The University of Miami women’s basketball team came up just short on Saturday night, falling 64–61 to No. 19 Iowa. In a tightly contested matchup at the WBCA Showcase in Orlando, Miami’s unbeaten start to the season ended, dropping the Hurricanes to 4–1.
Miami entered confidently, but Iowa’s efficient scoring and interior presence proved to be the deciding factor. The Hurricanes fought with resilience until the final second, with three players finishing in double digit points.
Freshman guard Amarachi Kimpson led the Canes with a season-high 19 points, while senior forward Ra Shaya Kyle added 17 points and a team-best eight rebounds.