Freshman Layla Hays has first double-double, No. 21 Iowa women cruise to 100-58 win over Drake
Layla Hays had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the freshman’s first double-double, Ava Heiden and Chazadi Wright also scored 14 points apiece and No. 21 Iowa rolled past Drake 100-58 on Thursday night
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Layla Hays had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the freshman's first double-double, Ava Heiden and Chazadi Wright also scored 14 points apiece and No. 21 Iowa rolled past Drake 100-58 on Thursday night.
Hannah Stuelke and Emely Rodriguez added 11 points each and Taylor Stremlow 10 for the Hawkeyes (3-0), who shot 54%, scored 35 points off turnovers and 62 in the paint.
Grace Knutson scored 19 points, Abbie Aalsma 16 and Peyton McCabe 10 for the Bulldogs (1-2).
Iowa scored 20 or more points in every quarter and hit 100 points for the third time this season.
Knutson's 3-pointer gave Drake its only led at 9-8 before the Bulldogs missed their final 11 shots of the first period and Iowa took control, leading 45-25 by halftime.
The Hawkeyes had a trio of 3-pointers in 13-1 run to open the second half to lead by 32. The lead reached a high of 44.
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