The climb for the Iowa Hawkeyes continues. Led by the stellar play of Hannah Stuelke and Addie Deal, Iowa is ascending the polls and starting to make some noise in the national women’s college basketball picture.
After a big jump up to the No. 2 seed line in the latest bracketology update, the Hawkeyes are soaring in the latest version of ESPN’s women’s college basketball power rankings.
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After hovering in the teens for a few weeks, the Hawkeyes have shot up to No. 9 in ESPN’s rankings, a six-spot jump from their previous spot, No. 15. This climb is in parallel to Iowa’s upward mobility in the Coaches Poll.
9. Iowa Hawkeyes (16-2)
Previous ranking: 15
Next seven days: @ Maryland (Jan. 22), vs. Ohio State (Jan. 25)
Senior forward Hannah Stuelke is coming off perhaps her best week of the season, as the Hawkeyes beat Oregon (74-66) and Michigan State (75-68). Stuelke had a combined 40 points, 17 rebounds, 13 assists and 5 steals while shooting 65.4% from the field. Sophomore center Ava Heiden also stood out with a combined 33 points and 15 rebounds. – Michael Voepel, ESPN
Tied atop the Big Ten with a perfect 7-0 record in conference play, the Hawkeyes’ schedule starts to test them during the next stretch of games. Iowa makes a trip to Maryland to take on the Terrapins on January 22, in a matchup that will air nationally on NBC. After that, Iowa returns home for a test against the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 25, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Should Iowa navigate that, they end January and begin a stretch against West Coast Big Ten Teams, USC on January 29, and UCLA on February 1.
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