MINNEAPOLIS – The #2 seed and Iowa Hawkeyes will face #7 seed Penn State in the Quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. (CT) on Friday, March 8, inside the sold-out Target Center in Minneapolis. The game will air on BTN, Sirius XM, and the Hawkeye Radio Network.
#3 Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is one 3-point field goal from breaking Steph Curry’s NCAA single season record of 162.
Iowa guard Molly Davis, hurt in the Hawkeyes’ last game versus Ohio State, is listed as a probable starter in this game.
THE SERIES
» This will be the 58th meeting between the two programs.
» Penn State leads the all-time series, 29-28.
» Iowa thumped PSU earlier this season, 111-93 on Feb. 8, 2024.
» The Hawkeyes have topped 105 points in three straight years against the Nittany
Lions (107 in 2022 and 108 in 2023). The 111 points are the most Iowa has scored
against Penn State and tie for the second most in school history.
» Iowa has won their last nine games against Penn State dating back to 2018.
SCOUTING THE NITTANY LADY LIONS
» Penn State defeated Wisconsin on Thursday of the Big Ten Tournament on to advance to the Quarterfinals.
» In PSU’s regular season finale, the Lady Lions held Minnesota to 34 points. The stif- fling defensive effort was its best since it held Bryant to 33 points in 2022.
» Penn State had five seniors honored on their Senior Day; Makenna Marisa, Ashley Owusu, Tay Valladay, Chanaya Pinto and Ali Brigham.
