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No. 10 Iowa opened the season with two dominant wins, and now a date with No. 2 UConn awaits

No. 10-ranked Iowa finished their opening week with an expected, with a lopsided 80-39 win over Eastern Illinois. On Monday, they dominated Towson 73-45 in their season opener. At first, Iowa looked lethargic. They needed time to get their feet…

By Zachary Draves · Swish Appeal

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:15 PM

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No. 10 Iowa secured two dominant opening wins and will now face No. 2 UConn on Sunday.
Iowa defeated Eastern Illinois 80-39 after previously beating Towson 73-45 in their opener.
Freshman forward McKenna Woliczko led the Hawkeyes against Eastern Illinois with a game-high 22 points.

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No. 10 Iowa opened the season with two consecutive blowout victories, defeating Towson 73-45 on Monday before cruising past Eastern Illinois 80-39. After a low-scoring first quarter against Eastern Illinois, the Hawkeyes pulled away with a 27-8 second-quarter run. Iowa now prepares to face No. 2 UConn on the road on Sunday.

Freshman McKenna Woliczko led Iowa with 22 points, while Ava Heiden added 15 points and eight rebounds, and Dani Carnegie scored 12. Head coach Jan Jensen praised Woliczko's progression as the Hawkeyes turn their focus to UConn, who enters the matchup coming off an upset loss to No. 5 Michigan.

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No. 10 Iowa opened the season with two dominant wins, and now a date with No. 2 UConn awaits

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