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“It just can’t be the Megan show” said Hawkeye coach Lisa Bluder following Iowa’s (3-3) lost in Lincoln 65-74. Gustafson’s 29 points and 18 rebounds weren’t enough to offset a poor offensive showing by Iowa’s depleted guard corps. It’s becoming a trend. In the previous game, Iowa lost in Iowa City to Purdue 76-70 despite Gustafson’s 37 points and 14 rebound effort. Boiler guard, Andreona Keys provided the counter to Gustafson with a career high 34 points.
Previously the Hawkeyes prevailed after a struggle in Champaign 84-71 as Gustafson led the way with 34 points and 12 rebounds. This followed a loss at Maryland 80-64 where Gustafson was held to 15 points but still pulled down 15 rebounds.
The Hawkeyes opened the B1G season with a 56-46 win at Wisconsin powered by a 21point 16 rebound effort by Gustafson. And then Iowa won their best game of the conference season taking out Michigan 82-72 in Iowa City. Gustafson totaled 27 points and 11 rebounds while holding Thome to 7 points and 7 rebounds. Thome also fouled out in the battle of the bigs. Against Michigan, Gustafson was aided by Kathleen Doyle’s 23 points.
Of course, in the B1G, most coaches would love to have a “Megan Show” anchoring the offense. But who else will step up for the Hawkeyes? Iowa has played eight players in conference play; but only seven see significant time. 6’3” senior, Chase Coley, seems an obvious choice; but she’s settled into 9 point and 6 rebound per game territory. Kathleen Doyle (taking the controls after Tania Davis’s ACL) is certainly capable of a starring role and is averaging 11.8 points and 8.7 assists per game. Beyond that, Alexis Sevillian had a 21 point game versus Illinois. The options for Lisa Bluder, the longest tenured coach in the B1G, are limited. However, the Hawkeyes often finish the season with a flourish.
Iowa is shooting a very un-Hawkeye like 25-93 (.269) from three while allowing opponents to shoot 47-126 (.373). It should be a good day for the Gophers from beyond the arc.
In the B1G Iowa scores 70.17 points/game and gives up 69.88.
Starters (It’s a team with a surplus of forwards):
6’3” F Jr Megan Gustafson 27.2 points and 14.3 rebounds/game
5’9” G So Kathleen Doyle: 11.8 points and 8.7 assists/game
6’3” F Sr Chase Coley: 9.3 points and 6 rebounds/game
6’1” F Jr Carly Mohns
5’5” G Fr Alexis Sevillian 9.5 points/game
Others:
6’1” F So Amanda Ollinger
6’ 2” F Jr Hannah Stewart
Previously the Hawkeyes prevailed after a struggle in Champaign 84-71 as Gustafson led the way with 34 points and 12 rebounds. This followed a loss at Maryland 80-64 where Gustafson was held to 15 points but still pulled down 15 rebounds.
The Hawkeyes opened the B1G season with a 56-46 win at Wisconsin powered by a 21point 16 rebound effort by Gustafson. And then Iowa won their best game of the conference season taking out Michigan 82-72 in Iowa City. Gustafson totaled 27 points and 11 rebounds while holding Thome to 7 points and 7 rebounds. Thome also fouled out in the battle of the bigs. Against Michigan, Gustafson was aided by Kathleen Doyle’s 23 points.
Of course, in the B1G, most coaches would love to have a “Megan Show” anchoring the offense. But who else will step up for the Hawkeyes? Iowa has played eight players in conference play; but only seven see significant time. 6’3” senior, Chase Coley, seems an obvious choice; but she’s settled into 9 point and 6 rebound per game territory. Kathleen Doyle (taking the controls after Tania Davis’s ACL) is certainly capable of a starring role and is averaging 11.8 points and 8.7 assists per game. Beyond that, Alexis Sevillian had a 21 point game versus Illinois. The options for Lisa Bluder, the longest tenured coach in the B1G, are limited. However, the Hawkeyes often finish the season with a flourish.
Iowa is shooting a very un-Hawkeye like 25-93 (.269) from three while allowing opponents to shoot 47-126 (.373). It should be a good day for the Gophers from beyond the arc.
In the B1G Iowa scores 70.17 points/game and gives up 69.88.
Starters (It’s a team with a surplus of forwards):
6’3” F Jr Megan Gustafson 27.2 points and 14.3 rebounds/game
5’9” G So Kathleen Doyle: 11.8 points and 8.7 assists/game
6’3” F Sr Chase Coley: 9.3 points and 6 rebounds/game
6’1” F Jr Carly Mohns
5’5” G Fr Alexis Sevillian 9.5 points/game
Others:
6’1” F So Amanda Ollinger
6’ 2” F Jr Hannah Stewart