IOWA CITY — Dani Carnegie poured in 30 points and No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball unleashed a 43-point third quarter Thursday, October 29, 2026, rolling past Maryville 124-67 in an exhibition before 4,503 fans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
All five Hawkeye starters scored in double figures, and Iowa shot 63.8 percent from the field while overwhelming the Saints inside. The Hawkeyes finished with a 58-14 advantage in points in the paint and a 52-28 rebounding edge.
Carnegie needed just over 22 minutes to reach 30 points. She made 11 of 14 shots, including four of seven 3-point attempts, and added five assists without committing a turnover.
It was another strong showing for the Iowa newcomer, who previously helped Team USA win gold at the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup.
Ava Heiden supplied 19 points in fewer than 20 minutes, shooting 6-for-7 from the floor and 7-for-8 at the free-throw line while grabbing five rebounds. First-year forward McKenna Woliczko posted an exhibition double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, including four offensive boards.
Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright finished with 13 points and a game-high seven assists. Amari Whiting rounded out the starters with 10 points, four rebounds and four assists, making all three of her field-goal attempts and all three free throws.
Maryville briefly held the upper hand early, building a four-point lead in an opening quarter that featured several lead changes. Iowa moved ahead 25-13 by the end of the period and carried a 54-32 advantage into halftime.
Then the Hawkeyes found another gear.
Iowa made 17 of 20 field-goal attempts in the third quarter, an 85 percent clip, and hit four of six shots from beyond the arc. The 43-19 burst pushed the lead to 97-51 entering the fourth quarter.
The Hawkeyes outscored Maryville 70-35 after halftime, shooting 70.3 percent over the final two quarters. Their lead eventually reached 60 points.
Iowa’s bench contributed 38 points, led by Jocelyn Faison’s 14 points and eight rebounds. Faison shot 5-for-7 overall and made two 3-pointers.
Journey Houston matched Woliczko for the game high with 10 rebounds and added eight points. Taylor Stremlow contributed nine points, three assists, two steals and four of Iowa’s five blocked shots. Layla Hays finished with five points and six rebounds, while Bria Medina added two points as 10 Hawkeyes scored.
Iowa made 44 of 69 shots, including 11 of 29 from 3-point range, and went 25-for-33 at the foul line. The Hawkeyes recorded 23 assists against 10 turnovers and turned 16 Maryville turnovers into 23 points.
Maryville found success from long range, making 15 of 32 3-pointers, but struggled inside the arc. The Saints finished at 31.9 percent overall and made just seven of 37 two-point attempts.
Adylan Ayer led Maryville with 13 points, and Melia Lemorande added 11. Each made three 3-pointers, as did Ellie Buss, who finished with nine points.
The exhibition gave fans a look at an Iowa team that opened at No. 10 in the AP preseason poll. The result does not count toward the Hawkeyes’ regular-season record, which remains 0-0.
Iowa opens the 2026-27 regular season Monday, November 2, against Towson at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, then hosts Eastern Illinois on Thursday, November 5. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Central and will stream on B1G+, with a subscription required.