On December 29, Iowa and Minnesota squared off in a women's basketball game at Williams Arena. Iowa came into the game with an overall record of 16-5 and they were 4-3 in the Big Ten. Minnesota came into the game with an overall record of 13-8 and they were 2-5 in the Big Ten.
Iowa looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. They looked to get the ball into the hands of Theairra Taylor. Taylor looked to score on layups.
Both teams took a lot of time off the shot clock early. They passed the ball around the three-point line.
There was a media timeout with 14:31 left in the first half. The score was Iowa 10, Minnesota 2.
Iowa got the ball into the hands of Ally Disterhoft. Disterhof was able to make her layups. She also found her mid-range touch.
There was a media timeout with 11:00 left in the first half. The score was Iowa 15, Minnesota 6.
Minnesota switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the first half. They wanted to make it difficult for Iowa to shoot the ball.
Iowa continued to pass the ball around the three-point line as they were take a lot of time off the shot clock.
There was a media timeout with 7:32 left in the first half. The score was Iowa 19, Minnesota 14.
Minnesota’s Sari Noga got hot from the wing. She was able to continually make shots from there.
The whole Minnesota team seemed to wake up after a sluggish start with just under 7:00 left in the first half. They seemed more in tune to the game and seemed to play with a lot more energy.
There was a media timeout with 3:19 left in the first half. The score was Iowa 26, Minnesota 20.
Iowa’s Melissa Dixon knew where her teammates were supposed to be on the floor. She did a good job of communicating to them on what plays were being run. Dixon wasn’t afraid to shoot the ball from within the paint if she thought that she had a good shot.
At halftime the score was Iowa 31, Minnesota 25.
As the second half got underway Minnesota looked more in control on the offensive end. They looked more confident in the plays that they were running. Minnesota came out hot as they stepped up and made shots.
There was a media timeout with 17:27 left in regulation. The score was Iowa 31, Minnesota 30.
Iowa continued to take time off the clock throughout the second half.
There was a media timeout with 15:43 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota 32, Iowa 31.
Both teams played solid defense. Neither team gave up uncontested shots.
There was a media timeout with 11:23 left in regulation. The score was Iowa 45, Minnesota 36.
Iowa kept on hitting their shots from the paint. Minnesota had a difficult time slowing Iowa down in the paint.
There was a media timeout with 7:48 left in regulation. The score was Iowa 51, Minnesota 37.
Minnesota looked lackluster in the second half. Iowa was more aggressive on both ends of the floor.
At the final media timeout with 2:31 left in regulation. The score was Iowa 61, Minnesota 45.
Iowa played a lot better than Minnesota did. Iowa was not afraid to attack the basket and get everyone involved in the offense. They were able to slow down Minnesota on the offensive end.
Iowa came away with the 64-56 victory over Minnesota.
As a team Iowa shot 24-58 from the field. That included going 7-24 from behind the three-point line. They were 9-14 from the free throw line. Iowa brought down a total of 40 rebounds 27 of them on the defensive end. Iowa was lead in scoring by Disterhoff with 13 points, and Logic with 12 points.
As a team Minnesota shot 22-65 from the field that included going 3-15 from behind the three-point line. They were 9-11 from the free throw line. Minnesota brought down a total of 40 rebounds 23 of them on the defensive end. Minnesota was lead in scoring by Mullaney with 13 points and Hirt with 10 points.
After the game Iowa head coach Lisa Bulder and Theairra Taylor talked to the media about the game.
Also Minnesota head coach Pam Borton and Mullaney and Hirt also talked to the media about the game.
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