The last week proved to be the first test of the season for the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s college basketball team and gave a glimpse into the team they could be.
Despite a 1-2 record, including losses to Tennessee and Michigan State, the Hawkeyes did win against Iowa State in the Cy-Hawk Rivalry at home.
None of the games are particularly concerning, as Iowa was competitive in all of them, allowing them to measure themselves against their best competition yet.
That said, there is some sliding in the CBS Sports women’s college basketball power rankings for the Hawkeyes. The losses still have them inside the top 25 as they dropped three spots from No. 21 down to No. 24.
CBS did penalize the Hawkeyes a bit harder than the other outlets and polls. In the AP Top 25 and the USA TODAY Sports Top 25, Iowa was sitting at No. 22 in the country.
Things slow down for Jan Jensen and the Iowa Hawkeyes this week after a whirlwind as the holiday season approaches and creates a natural break in the season.
Before the break, Iowa will host the Northern Iowa Panthers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena as they look to get back on track.
Tip for the in-state battle is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on Friday, Dec. 20 in what should see another packed house looking to stay warm on a chilly Friday night in Iowa City.
The game can be viewed on BTN+.
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