IOWA CITY – Former Mason City Mohawk Mackenzie Meyer’s 13 points helped Iowa defeat Indiana today at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 75-62.
Iowa (23-6; 11-5) jumped out to a 20-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and led Indiana (16-13; 9-7) 42-24 at halftime. Iowa outscored Indiana, 36-16, in the paint. The Hawkeyes won the rebounding battle, 43-31.
Makenzie Meyer, a former Mason City Mohawk standout, scored 13 points and added 3 rebounds and 3 assists. She made all 5 of her free throws and is shooting 90.2% for the season.
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Three other Hawkeyes scored in double figures. They include: Megan Gustafson (36), Chase Coley (12), and Hannah Stewart (10). Junior Megan Gustafson registered her 26th double-double of the season with 36 points and 15 rebounds. It marks the 53rd double-double of her career. Gustafson became the only Hawkeye in program history to score 700 or points in a single season.
Iowa built a 20-point lead in the 4th quarter.
Iowa finishes the regular season with a 23-6 overall record and an 11-5 mark in Big Ten play. It marks Iowa’s best regular season finish since 2014-15.