Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball wasn't its sharpest against Rutgers, but a stifling defensive effort and Lucy Olsen unlocked a winning route.

Riding a five-game winning streak heading into Thursday night's matchup, Iowa women's basketball (18-7, 8-6) won 55-43 against Rutgers (10-15, 2-12 Big Ten) from Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Takeaways for the Hawkeyes as Iowa women's basketball notches their fifth straight win with a road victory over Nebraska.

For years, the Iowa women’s basketball team has been known for their offensive firepower. The Hawkeyes still have the ability to light it up at times, but head coach Jan Jensen has structured this squad around defense after Caitlin Clark’s departure.

During Iowa women's basketball's (17-7, 7-6 Big Ten) five-game winning streak, senior guard Lucy Olsen has been the driving force for the Hawkeyes as they regain their footing among the Big Ten's elite.

The Iowa women’s basketball program has now won five straight games, a far cry from the five-game conference losing streak that opened 2025.   In Monday’s 81-66 win against Nebraska, the Hawkeyes put up an energizing,

Lucy Olsen quieted any thoughts of her 32-point performance Monday against Nebraska being a fluke by following it up with 27 points in Iowa's win over Rutgers Thursday night. Iowa (18-7, 8-6) held Rutgers (10-15,

The Iowa Hawkeye Women got a game high 27 points from Lucy Olsen in beating Rutgers 55-43 for their 6th straight win. The Hawks Sydney Affolter scored 10 points