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Deal, Heiden Led No. 11 Iowa Women in 86-69 Victory over Western Illinois

Iowa's efficient inside shooting led to a 44-25 halftime lead with Heiden scoring 18 points and Deal achieving career highs in points, assists, and rebounds.

  • On Wednesday, the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team defeated the Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball team 86-69 despite injuries to Chit Chat Wright, Teagan Mallegni and Emely Rodriguez.
  • Making 16 of 20 shots inside the arc in the first half, Iowa's efficiency helped Katarina Heiden, sophomore, and Addie Deal, freshman, build a dominant lead.
  • Katarina Heiden finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, while Addie Deal recorded career highs in points plus five assists and three rebounds.
  • Heiden received National Player of the Week honors from the USBWA, extending Iowa's momentum after winning the WBCA Showcase, as Western Illinois remains at 4-1 after the loss.
  • Iowa will host Fairfield on Sunday and open Big Ten play at Rutgers on Dec. 6, while Western Illinois will next host St. Francis of Illinois on Dec. 4.
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
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