Evansville Purple Aces @ Iowa Hawkeyes
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVAN | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 43 |
IOWA | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 119 |
Layla Hays scores 20 for No. 21 Iowa women in 119-43 win over Evansville
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- — Layla Hays scored 20 off the bench, and Chazadi Wright and Ava Heiden recorded double-doubles for No. 21 Iowa in a 119-43 win over Evansville on Sunday.
The Hawkeyes (2-0) had six scorers in double digits. Wright scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Heiden added 14 points and 10 assists.
Iowa pulled away off a 25-0 run that started with 3:40 left in the third quarter and ended with 6:22 left in the game. Iowa shot 65% from the field and 54% from 3-point range, including netting nine 3's in the first quarter.
Evansville (0-2) was led by Logan Luebbers Palmer, with 12 points. Camryn Runner scored 10. The Purple Aces committed 20 turnovers, resulting in 38 points by the Hawkeyes. Iowa extended its all-time record over Evansville to 4-0, with its last win coming on Nov. 10, 2022.
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Game Information
Iowa City, IA
Referee:Tim Daley
Referee:Brian Garland
Referee:Xiomara Cruz-Johnson
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 19-1 | - | 31-4 |
| Belmont | 16-4 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 24-14 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 13-7 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Drake | 10-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| UIC | 9-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-13 | 12 | 10-20 |
| Indiana State | 5-15 | 14 | 10-22 |
| Evansville | 5-15 | 14 | 10-25 |
| Valparaiso | 0-20 | 19 | 0-32 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
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