Women’s College Basketball: #22 Iowa defeats BYU, 68-48

CANCUN, MEXICO – Iowa raced out to a 16-10 lead in the first quarter and led most of the game against BYU, securing a 68-48 victory and an 8-0 start to the season.

Sydney Affolter led the Hawkeyes with a season-high 10 rebounds, she has registered double figure rebounds on six occasions during her career.

Hannah Stuelke registered her 44th career game in double figures which is fifth-most in program history since 2020. She scored 16 points (5-9 FG) with 8 rebounds. She also netted a pair of three-point baskets which is a career-best.

Jan Jensen is the first coach in Iowa women’s basketball history to begin her tenure 8-0.

The last time Iowa started 8-0 or better was in 1993-94 with C. Vivian Stringer.

Iowa’s 8-0 start is the fourth best start in program history.

This is Iowa’s fifth appearance in the Cancun Challenge. (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016)

The Hawkeyes are 10-1 all-time in Cancun.

Iowa picked up its first victory against BYU in program history.

Affolter finished the game with seven points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and a career-high five steals. Affolter has recorded eight or more rebounds in three straight games.

Addi O’Grady recorded 10+ points for the seventh time this season. O’Grady scored 12 points and was six-of-eight from the field. She now has three games with three or more blocks.

Aaliyah Guyton set a new career-best with 11 points going three-for-three from deep. Guyton has made at least two 3-pointers in both games she’s played in.

The Hawkeye defense has surrendered single digits in a quarter on four occasions this season. (Kansas – 4, 1Q, Washington State – 4, 2Q, Washington State – 5, 3Q, BYU – 9, 2Q)

Taylor Stremlow made her second career start for Iowa.

Lucy Olsen did not play in Friday’s contest due to a lower leg laceration. She is day-to-day.

The Hawkeyes have won 117 games since 2020-21 which ties for fourth-best nationally. (117-30)

Iowa led for 35:34 and was up 25-19 at the half.

The Hawkeyes have beaten seven out of its eight opponents by double digits this season.

Iowa was 9-for-11 from the charity stripe.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes will hit the road to play Tennessee in the Women’s Champions Classic on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. (CT) inside the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game is set to broadcast nationally on FOX and the Hawkeye Radio Network.