5 key numbers from Iowa women's basketball's loss at UConn

In a 91-79 loss to UConn on November 8 at Storrs, Connecticut, Iowa women's basketball found themselves significantly outmatched by their No. 2-ranked opponents. The 12-point margin at the buzzer hid the true extent of the Hawkeyes' struggle. A silver lining emerged as Iowa coach Jan Jensen and her staff received valuable game film to analyze player performance and strategize for future matchups.

UConn's Sarah Strong shone throughout the game, earning her the title of reigning national player of the year. She finished with an impressive 39 points, the highest total of the game, while shooting 15-for-26 from the field and 5-for-10 from beyond the arc. Strong also contributed 10 rebounds.

Ava Heiden, Iowa's best post player, had 22 minutes on the court due to fouling issues and recorded 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting with just one rebound. Despite wearing jersey No. 5, she had to switch to No. 14 due to a cut above her eye that required a swab and head wrap.

Avalon Wright of Iowa scored 23 points, but she suffered an injury when colliding with UConn's Blanca Quinonez. Wright's left (non-shooting) arm was injured, and she appeared to favor it during the remainder of the game. Ava Heiden added 15 more points for Iowa.

Dani Carnegie contributed 12 points for Iowa, but her shooting from beyond the three-point line was lackluster. She went 0-for-7 from three-point range and 6-for-15 overall, finishing the game with 12 points, four rebounds, and three assists. With a rebounding deficit of -16 (UConn gathered 38 boards to Iowa's 22), Iowa's performance was marked by their inability to secure offensive boards.