IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The rest of the Big Ten Conference is looking up at the University of Iowa women's basketball team which is in control of its own destiny with one week remaining in the regular season.
The Hawkeyes (18-9 overall, 11-5 Big Ten) are tied with Ohio State atop the league standings and a half game in front of Purdue with games remaining at home against Northwestern (5-23, 1-15) on Thursday and on the road against Wisconsin (15-11, 8-
on Sunday. The game against Northwestern is Senior Night with a 7:05 p.m. tip inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa is looking to secure a two-game sweep of both the Wildcats and Badgers. The Hawkeyes defeated Northwestern 70-55 on Jan. 31 and knocked off Wisconsin 78-74 in overtime Jan. 13, starting an eight-game winning streak.
The UI seniors playing their final home games on Thursday are
Abby Emmert,
Jenee Graham,
Stacy Schlapkohl,
Johanna Solverson and
Krista VandeVenter.
Iowa controls its own destiny :: Hawkeyes can secure a Big Ten championship with wins against Northwestern, Wisconsin
02-27-2008, 07:19 AM
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