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02/22 13:22 CST No. 13 Iowa tops No. 5 Michigan 62-44 behind Ava Heiden's 24
points, moves into 2nd place in Big Ten
No. 13 Iowa tops No. 5 Michigan 62-44 behind Ava Heiden's 24 points, moves into
2nd place in Big Ten
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP
Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) --- Ava Heiden had 24 points and 10 rebounds to help No.
13 Iowa beat fifth-ranked Michigan 62-44 on Sunday.
Hannah Stuelke added 11 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Hawkeyes
(22-5, 13-3 Big Ten), who held the Wolverines (22-5, 13-3) to their lowest
point total of the season and moved into a second-place tie in the Big Ten with
Michigan heading into the final week of the regular season.
Michigan came in ranked fifth nationally in scoring offense at 86.6 points per
game, but shot just 30.5% from the field for the game and committed 24
turnovers.
Heiden, who ranks fourth in the nation in field-goal percentage at 64.4%, was
11 of 17 from the field. Iowa led for the final 28 minutes, making shots to
answer any run by the Wolverines.
Michigan got within 39-35 with 15 seconds left in the third quarter on a
3-pointer by Syla Swords, but Iowa's Kylie Feuerbach banked in a 3-pointer
before the buzzer sounded.
Then, in the fourth quarter, after the Wolverines got to within 46-40 with 6
minutes to play, Iowa went on a 12-2 run, with Heiden scoring eight points.
The Hawkeyes shot 60.7% in the second half, including 71.4% in the fourth
quarter, to pull away from the Wolverines. Michigan shot 31% for the half,
making just three field goals in the fourth quarter.
Olivia Olson led Michigan with 13 points. Mila Holloway had 11.
Iowa led 27-20 at halftime, taking advantage of Michigan's shooting struggles
and turnovers. The Wolverines were just 9 of 30 from the field in the first
half, including 4 of 17 in the second quarter when they were outscored 15-8.
Michigan also had 16 turnovers, 11 in the first quarter, which Iowa converted
into 11 points.
Up next
Michigan: At Ohio State on Wednesday
Iowa: Hosts Illinois on Thursday
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