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Iowa women's basketball takeaways from road win over Purdue

Iowa improved to 21-5 overall and 12-3 in Big Ten play behind Ava Heiden's efficient 21-point, 13-rebound double-double and strong contributions from Taylor Stremlow and Journey Houston.

  • In West Lafayette on Feb. 19, Iowa women's basketball team beat Purdue 83-74, improving to 21-5, 12-3 in the Big Ten.
  • Fueling the rout, early 11-2 and 20-1 runs produced a 51-32 halftime lead as Iowa shot 59%.
  • In her first career start, Journey Houston scored 4 points, while Ava Heiden had 21 on 10-for-12 shooting with 13 rebounds, and Taylor Stremlow added 19 in the first half.
  • The victory preserved Iowa's momentum as the conference slate nears conclusion, extending its winning streak over Purdue to 10 and leaving Hannah Stuelke's senior day status undetermined.
  • Depth concerns linger after Taylor McCabe's season-ending ACL and seven fourth-quarter turnovers; coach Jan Jensen said, `We all say it's day-to-day, but it literally is.
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