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BOX SCORE RECAP: Hawkeyes topple Michigan State, advance to Big Ten Quarterfinals

On3 imageby:Kyle Huesmann•03/06/25•

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Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach makes a three-pointer against Michigan State at the Big Ten Tournament. (Photo by Dennis Scheidt)
Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach makes a three-pointer against Michigan State at the Big Ten Tournament. (Photo by Dennis Scheidt)

The Hawkeyes defense has been a reliable asset for the majority of the season. On Thursday night, facing a Michigan State team that loves to ratchet up the defensive intensity, Iowa answered the call, riding their defense to a 74-61 win over the Spartans. After falling in East Lansing back on December 15th, the Hawkeyes earned a bit of revenge, punching their ticket to the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals.

A chaotic opening quarter for both sides led to the Spartans grabbing a 16-12 lead after ten minutes, but the Hawkeyes got things rolling in the second quarter. They forced 15 first half turnovers and used a 16-0 run to take a 32-25 lead into the locker room. The intensity went through the roof in the third quarter, with Jan Jensen picking up a technical foul. MSU went on a 9-4 run to take the lead, but Iowa ended the quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 54-48 lead into the fourth. The Spartans pushed the envelope in the final quarter, but the Hawkeyes never let them break through. They finished the game on a 10-2 run and closed out the 74-61 win.

Iowa scored 74 points on 70 possessions (1.057 points per possession), while shooting 26 of 55 (47.3%) from the floor, 6 of 25 (24.0%) from three-point range and 16 of 21 (76.2%) from the free throw line. Lucy Olsen led the way with 21 points, five rebounds and nine assists, while Hannah Stuelke added a double-double, 12 points, 10 rebounds. Ava Heiden chipped in 11 points and four rebounds off the bench. Taylor McCabe added four made threes and finished with 12 points.

Michigan State scored 61 points on 74 possessions (0.824 points per possession), while shooting 23 of 57 (40.4%) from the floor, 6 of 22 (27.3%) from three-point range and 9 of 11 (81.8%) from the free throw line. Julia Ayrault led the Spartans with 17 points, while Grace VanSlooten added a double-double 12 points, 10 rebounds. Ines Sotelo chipped in 11 points and four rebounds off the bench.

The Hawkeyes outrebounded the Spartans 32-31, pulling down 23 of 33 (69.6%) defensive rebounds and 9 of 30 (30.0%) offensive rebounds. The turnover battle surprisingly went in favor of Iowa. They forced MSU into 24 turnovers, which led to 28 points for the Hawkeyes, while they limited themselves to 17 turnovers. Iowa won the points off turnovers/second chance points battle 32-18.

BOX SCORE: IOWA 74 MICHIGAN STATE 61

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