{
  "id": 17898793,
  "title": "Dani Carnegie scores 21 points as No. 10 Iowa defeats Towson, 73-45",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/dani-carnegie-scores-21-points-as-no-10-iowa-defeats-towson-73-45",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T03:10:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dani-carnegie-scores-21-points-031010717.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iowa City, Iowa – Freshman Dani Carnegie led the way as No. 10 Iowa dominated Towson 73-45 in their season opener on Monday night. Carnegie netted 21 points, while Chazadi \"Chit-Chat\" Wright contributed 14 points and freshman McKenna Woliczko added 10 points and eight rebounds. This marked the team's 27th consecutive season opener victory. The Hawkeyes, who concluded last season with a 27-7 record and a tie for second place in the Big Ten, were coming off an NCAA Tournament second-round exit. Head coach Jan Jensen, in her third season, brought in six freshmen, including Carnegie, a first-team All-SEC pick at Georgia. With 5:17 remaining in the second quarter, Iowa closed the half on a 10-0 run, extending their lead to 50-33. Towson briefly narrowed the gap to 11 points in the fourth quarter, but Iowa responded with a 9-0 run to secure the win. Eva Wilkerson scored 15 points for Towson, while Thalia Shepard contributed 13 points. The Hawkeyes struggled from the three-point line, making only 8 of their 29 attempts. Iowa defended Totson's defense, which concentrated on center Ava Heiden, a Big Ten first-team selection and Associated Press honorable mention All-American last season. Heiden finished with seven points and seven rebounds after being held to just 3 of 4 attempts from the field. Towson will host Frostburg State on Thursday, while Iowa faces Eastern Illinois on the same day.",
  "summary": "IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Dani Carnegie scored 21 points as No. 10 Iowa pulled away in the second half to beat Towson 73-45 on Monday night in the season opener.",
  "key_points": [
    "Freshman Dani Carnegie scores 21 points in Iowa's 73-45 victory over Towson",
    "Chazadi Chit-Chat Wright adds 14 points to Iowa's dominant performance",
    "Iowa's season opener wins streak extends to 27 consecutive victories"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The immediate impact of Iowa's freshman class signals a seamless transition for a program looking to build upon its recent Big Ten success and NCAA Tournament appearance.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}