Iowa women's basketball freshman honors coach during breast cancer awareness game

Freshman Layla Hays wore assistant coach Randi Henderson's name during Iowa's annual Pink Out breast cancer awareness game, and Iowa beat Washington 65-56 to snap a three-game losing streak.

Iowa women's basketball held its annual Pink Out game on Wednesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena as part of Breast Cancer Awareness activities. Freshman center Layla Hays chose to honor assistant coach and breast cancer survivor Randi Henderson by wearing Henderson's name on the back of her jersey. The Hawkeyes defeated Washington 65-56, ending a three-game losing streak. Players across the team recognized loved ones affected by breast cancer during the event. Key details: - The matchup paired No. 12 Iowa (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten) with Washington (18-7, 8-6 Big Ten) in the Pink Out game. - Layla Hays honored assistant coach Randi Henderson by putting Henderson's name on her jersey for the game. - Iowa won 65-56, snapping a three-game skid; Chit-Chat Wright scored 21 points, Hannah Stuelke 14, and Ava Heiden 11. - The Hawkeyes are scheduled to play Nebraska in Lincoln on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m., with the game broadcast on Fox. Summary: The game combined on-court competition with breast cancer awareness gestures, highlighted by a teammate honoring assistant coach Randi Henderson. The win stopped Iowa's three-game slide and the team will travel to face Nebraska on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. on Fox.