Hawkeyes Face UNI in WBB Showdown Preview
The Iowa Hawkeyes are set to confront the Northern Iowa Panthers in an upcoming women’s basketball showdown. This matchup promises to be an exciting event for fans of both teams.
Game Coverage and Broadcast Information
Fans can follow the game on the Hawkeye Radio Network, featuring Rob Brooks as the play-by-play announcer and Kathryn Reynolds offering color commentary. The network spans over 40 stations across Iowa and parts of neighboring states including Illinois and Minnesota.
Additionally, the game will be available for streaming on ESPN+, with J.W. Cox and Jacqui Kalin calling the action.
Highlights of the Iowa Hawkeyes
- Iowa is the first Big Ten program to compete in consecutive National Championships (2023, 2024).
- The Hawkeyes tied for the most wins in Big Ten history during the 2023-24 season with 34, sharing the record with Purdue and Maryland.
- The team has ranked in the top 10 in national attendance for six consecutive seasons.
- Iowa secured four titles in the last seven Big Ten tournaments (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024).
- They have achieved nine straight seasons with at least 20 wins, the second-longest streak in program history.
- In Iowa City, the Hawkeyes hold a remarkable record of 130 wins and 20 losses since November 2016.
- The Iowa team has produced six WNBA draftees since 2019.
- Jan Jensen, appointed on May 13, 2024, is the sixth head coach in program history and has achieved 23 wins, ranking her second among first-season coaches at Iowa.
Recent Games and Performance
Iowa recently won against Drake, marking their largest victory margin against the Bulldogs since 1992-93. This win improved their starting record to 3-0 for the sixth consecutive year.
- Ava Heiden scored 14 points and collected six rebounds in the match.
- Chit-Chat Wright hit a career-high four three-pointers.
- Hannah Stuelke had 11 points and eight rebounds, enhancing her position as a key player with 64 career games in double figures.
- Iowa surpassed 100 points in a game for the 39th time in school history.
Scouting the Northern Iowa Panthers
The Panthers are currently looking to bounce back after starting the season 0-2. They are coming off two losses to North Dakota State and Saint Louis, but they have maintained a streak of 548 consecutive games with a three-pointer.
- Head coach Tanya Warren became the Missouri Valley Conference’s all-time winningest coach with 320 victories.
- Last season, UNI set program records for total points and field goals, with 2,519 points on 934 field goals.
All-Time Series Records
The Hawkeyes lead the all-time series against the Panthers with a record of 27 wins to just 3 losses. Iowa also boasts a winning streak of five consecutive games against UNI, having claimed 17 victories in the last 18 encounters.
As the Hawkeyes prepare to take on the Panthers, fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be another thrilling chapter in this storied rivalry.
