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.

The Hawkeyes picked up their sixth win in a row against Rutgers. Takeaways as Iowa women's basketball stays hot at the right time of the year.

Freshmen Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and the Scarlet Knights play iowa, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, N.J. The Hawkeyes won, 84-73.

Playing on the road without Drew Thelwell and Owen Freeman in a season that has been going down the drain, the Hawkeyes showed perseverance. It was a team effort as Iowa outscored Rutgers by 20 in the second half to earn the victory.

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

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.

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,