Northwestern University Athletics
Thursday, February 16
Iowa City, Iowa
7 p.m.
Northwestern
at
Iowa
Wildcats Look to Gain Ground in Big Ten at Iowa
2/15/2017 8:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
| NORTHWESTERN BASKETBALL: GAME DAY INFORMATION | ||||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | LOCATION | BROADCAST | Radio | LIVE STATS |
| Thursday, Feb. 16 | Iowa | 7 p.m. | Iowa City, Iowa (Carver-Hawkeye Arena) |
BTN BTN2Go |
WNUR | N/A |
| Social: Twitter (@NUWBBall and @NU_SportsLive) | Instagram (@NUWBall) | Facebook | ||||||
Game Notes
EVANSTON, Ill. – Caught in a four-way tie for sixth place in the Big Ten standings, Northwestern and Iowa will play a pivotal game on Thursday to gain ground in the conference with just four games to go in the regular season.
The Wildcats (17-8, 6-6) will look to end a three-game skid against Iowa (15-10, 6-6), who has lost two of its last three. Thursday's game marks the third road contest in six days for Northwestern.
The game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa is set for 7 p.m. on Big Ten Network. WNUR Sports will have the call on the radio and live stats will be available courtesy of Iowa.
SERIES HISTORY
Iowa holds a 52-14 edge in the all-time series between these two teams. The Hawkeyes have won each of the last six meetings and nine of the last 10 dating back to Feb. 13, 2011. The Wildcats and Hawkeyes played a thriller two years on Jan. 29, 2015, when Iowa won 102-99 in a game that featured 32 three-pointers, an NCAA record. Northwestern last won in the series on Feb. 3, 2013, 67-65.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE
Nia Coffey registered her 13th double-double of the year on Feb. 13 at Minnesota with 33 points and 10 rebounds. Twice this year, Coffey has posted back-to-back-to-back double-doubles. Her 13 double-doubles rank second in the Big Ten and 16th in the country. She has 53 for her career, which ranks second among all active players in the NCAA.
DEARY NAMED FINALIST FOR 2017 NANCY LIEBERMAN AWARD
Senior guard Ashley Deary was named a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award, which recognizes the top point guard in women's college basketball. She is one of 10 finalists, and the final five will be announced in March. The winner will be announced at the Women's Final Four in Dallas, Texas.
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