NORTHWESTERN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: GAME INFORMATION
DATE	OPPONENT	TIME	LOCATION	WATCH	LIVE STATS
Sunday, Jan. 31	Iowa	2 p.m. CST	Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, Ill.)	BTNPlus	SideArm
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EVANSTON, Ill. - The Wildcats (13-8, 2-7 B1G) will close out its January schedule against Iowa (14-7, 4-5) on Sunday, Jan. 31. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. and will be streamed live on BTNPlus on BTN2Go.

Northwestern is looking to rebound after four-straight losses to No. 8 Maryland, Minnesota, Indiana and No. 7 Ohio State. However, the Wildcats have been causing problems for opponent offenses all year as they lead the Big Ten in steals (10.9 spg) and turnovers forced (19.2 per game). NU also protects the paint with nearly five blocks per game to rank third in the Big Ten. Nia Coffey leads NU in scoring as she averages a double-double with 20 points and 10.3 rebounds per game to go along with 2.0 blocks per contest. She is the only player in the Big Ten averaging double figures in points and rebounds. Maggie Lyon ranks second on the team in scoring with 16 ppg and leads NU in 3-point makes. The senior co-captain broke NU's all-time record for career 3-pointers made against Minnesota. Junior Christen Inman adds 15 ppg and Ashley Deary chips in 13.6 ppg. Deary also leads the country in steals (4.5 spg) and is second in the conference in assists (6.5 apg). The junior guard is seven assists shy of breaking Northwestern single-season record in steals.

SCOUTING IOWA
Overall Record: 14-7, 4-5 B1G
All-Time Series Record: Iowa leads 51-14
Notables
• Iowa, a team that has played the 28th most difficult schedule in the country so far this season, is No. 48 in the latest RPI release.
• The Hawkeyes have outrebounded 13 of 21 opponents this season, averaging 39.1 rebounds per game for a +1.6 margin.
• Iowa averages 73.6 points per game and owns a +4.1 scoring margin. Ally Disterhoft (16.6), Alexa Kastanek (10.7), and Chase Coley (10.6) average double figures in scoring.
• The Hawkeyes head to Evanston fresh off a win against Michigan, a game that snapped a three-game losing skid.
• Junior Ally Disterhoft, a preseason All-Big Ten selection by league coaches, has been a consistent force for the Hawkeyes all season. The 6-0 forward paces Iowa in points (16.6) and rebounds (5.6) per game. She is also second in assists, averaging 2.9 per contest.

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