Iowa women's basketball survives tight game at Northwestern

Iowa won 67-58 at Northwestern to move to 13-2 (4-0 Big Ten), despite committing 20 turnovers; Ava Heiden led Iowa with 23 points and Journey Houston provided bench help.

The 14th-ranked Iowa women's basketball team left Welsh-Ryan Arena with a 67-58 road victory over Northwestern. The Hawkeyes improved to 13-2 overall and 4-0 in Big Ten play while Northwestern fell to 6-9 and 0-4 in conference. The result was Iowa's second Big Ten road win and third road win of the season. The game drew attention because Iowa prevailed despite a number of early turnovers. Key details: - Final score: Iowa 67, Northwestern 58; Iowa 13-2 (4-0 Big Ten), Northwestern 6-9 (0-4 Big Ten). - Iowa committed 20 turnovers, including 13 in the first half, which allowed Northwestern to stay close for much of the game. - Ava Heiden scored a team-high 23 points on 9-for-11 shooting, made 5 of 6 free throws, grabbed five rebounds, and spent time on the bench with foul trouble. - Journey Houston contributed five points, six rebounds and two steals off the bench to provide a spark. - Iowa was without Kylie Feuerbach (ankle) and Emely Rodriguez (back), absences that were noted during the game. Summary: Iowa's road win preserved its perfect start in Big Ten play but underscored issues with ball security and the impact of missing rotation players. Undetermined at this time.