Iowa women's basketball: Hawkeyes outlast Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS — Opportunity darted from one bench to the other Thursday inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, offering both squads ample chances to corral this late-night affair. Early March momentum stared back at Iowa women's basketball while waiting for a response.
Challenge, answered.
Locked in a vintage postseason contest with little comfort and even less separation, these Hawkeyes re-affirmed their growth with handling intense, grueling action. The final scene was a hard-earned 74-61 win over No. 6 seed Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament's second round, a victory that propels No. 11 seed Iowa into Friday's 8 p.m. quarterfinal versus No. 3 seed Ohio State.
"We thought we were poised to have nice, exciting moments in March," Iowa coach Jan Jensen said. "So that's what we've been talking a lot about. But March is madness, right? So you're never guaranteed moments like this.
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