
Napheesa Collier to make 2022 debut after birth of daughter
Collier will return to the court with the Lynx for the first time since May.
No. 22 Iowa upset No. 5 Indiana on Saturday, downing the Hoosiers 96-91 in Bloomington, Ind.
The Hawkeyes dominated the game early, extending their lead to 71-49 heading into the final quarter. Indiana, however, shot lights out in the fourth quarter, notching 42 points to come within four in the final minutes. Iowa held on despite the Hoosiers’ late push, recording the team’s first top-five road win since 1992.
All five Hawkeyes starters scored in double digits, and the team shot 56.7 percent from the field.
That top-5 road dub feeling... #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/9RinITNJf4
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) February 20, 2022
Monika Czinano led Iowa with 22 points, while McKenna Warnock sank three of her four attempted 3-point shots to finish with 21 points. Caitlin Clark logged her 13th double-double of the season with 18 points and 12 assists to go along with four rebounds.
Indiana will get a shot at redemption when the teams meet again on Monday night in Iowa City.
Collier will return to the court with the Lynx for the first time since May.
The Storm presented Bird with a custom ring in front of a sold-out crowd.
Ionescu made history during the Liberty's game against the Phoenix Mercury.
Laney logged seven points and four rebounds in her return.
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