No. 10 Iowa at Michigan State | Big Ten | 1.18.23

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EAST LANSING, Mich. – The nationally-ranked Iowa women’s basketball team found a way against Michigan State, winning 84-81, in overtime on Wednesday night inside the Breslin Center. There were 18 lead changes, was tied 11 different times, and the Hawkeyes secured its seventh conference win this season.

All-American Caitlin Clark registered her 34th career double-double, finishing with a game-high 26 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds. Monika Czinano broke a school record for single-game field goal percentage, going perfect, 11-11 from the field to finish with 22 points and seven rebounds.

Iowa struggled to find their rhythm in the first quarter but found a way inside as 10 of its 18 points were from inside the paint. Czinano finished with six points, and Clark grabbed six rebounds in the first to take a five-point lead heading into the second.

Molly Davis swished a three to give Iowa some breathing room in the second. The team shot 34 percent from the field, and went into halftime down by one, after a buzzer-beater three from Michigan State.

The third quarter went back-and-forth, as Gabbie Marshall made back-to-back shots from behind the arc to give Iowa a one-point lead with six minutes remaining. The Spartans would go on a 4-0 run in the final seconds to take a 58-54, lead going into the final quarter.

Czinano had 10 points in the fourth, before fouling out with two minutes remaining. Iowa trailed by three, but pressure free throws from Kate Martin and Clark gave them a one-point lead in the final minute.

Clark hit the game-winner and sealed it with two free throws to give the Hawkeyes its fourth win a row.