The Hawkeyes dominate in the paint as they take care of Southern on opening night

Fansided | November 4, 2025

Iowa struggled shooting from deep, but crushed Southern down low and on the glass

Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) passes the ball to Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) over Southern guard Jaylia Reed (2) Nov. 3, 2025 during a women’s college basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. | Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Iowa Women's Basketball picked up its first win of the 2025-2026 season with a dominating performance over the Southern Jaguars.

The Hawkeyes started the game slowly but picked up their offense in the second quarter, pushing the lead to 13 by halftime.