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Heiden, averaging 25 points over her last four games and fourth
nationally in field-goal percentage, was 13 of 18 from the
field.
The Illini, who had their three-game winning streak snapped,
were 8 of 8 on 3-pointers in the second half, but couldn’t get
one off down 81-78 with four seconds left after Destiny Jackson
was called for an offensive foul.
Hannah Stuelke then hit the first of her two free throws with
three seconds left for the final margin.
Illinois led 69-64 with 5:43 left before Iowa rallied. Chazadi
Wright’s two free throws with a minute to play gave the Hawkeyes
the lead for good, 75-73.
Stuelke had 18 points. Taylor Stremlow had 11 points and a
career-high 11 assists.
Berry Wallace led Illinois with 21 points. Cearah Parchment had
20 points and 12 rebounds. Jasmine Brown-Hagger had 15 points
while Aaliyah Guyton, who transferred from Iowa last spring, had
11 points.
The game was tied at 35 at halftime. Iowa opened with a 10-0 run
as Illinois missed its first eight shots, but the Illini
answered with an 11-2 run.
Illinois was up 30-26 with 4:54 left in the half before Iowa
went on a 9-0 run. Illinois scored the last five points of the
half, with Parchment hitting a 3-pointer with one second left to
tie the game.
Up next
Illinois: Hosts Minnesota on Sunday.
Iowa: At Wisconsin on Sunday.
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