IOWA CITY – No. 4/6 Iowa (1-0, 0-0) defeated Southern (0-1, 0-0), 87-34, in its season opener on Monday night inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
It was the largest margin of defeat in the series (53). Iowa now leads, 3-0.
It was tied for the 6th largest margin defeat in program history.
Three Hawkeyes netted double figures: Caitlin Clark (20), Monika Czinano (10), and Hannah Stuelke (10).
Iowa improved to 23-0 under head coach Lisa Bluder in regular season openers.
Iowa had a huge second quarter, outscoring the Jaguars, 28-5.
The bench registered 41 points.
Iowa’s largest lead was 54 points.
The Hawkeyes outrebounded the Lady Jags, 51-22.
Addison O’Grady hit her first career 3-pointer.
Southern never led in the game.
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The Hawkeyes return to action Nov. 10, hosting Evansville at 6:31 p.m. (CT) on Mediacom Court inside CHA. The game will air on B1G+ (subscription) and on the Hawkeye Radio Network.
