Iowa Hawkeyes hold serve at No. 4 in latest ESPN Power Rankings
After a small stumble, the Iowa Hawkeyes showed who they are and bounced back nicely this week in a 106-89 victory over the Michigan Wolverines. The win had a bit of a special connotation to it as it also saw Caitlin Clark break the NCAA women’s all-time scoring record.
The outcome of the game and returning to form is what was expected of good teams like the Hawkeyes. Small stumbles happen during the college basketball season, but good teams respond in a strong way just as Iowa did.
Iowa took care of their business as did all three teams above them and is holding serve at No. 4 in this week’s ESPN Power Rankings.
4. Iowa Hawkeyes (23-3)
Previous ranking: 4
This week: at Indiana Hoosiers (Thursday), vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (Sunday)The Hawkeyes were frustrated by an 82-79 loss Feb. 11 at Nebraska in which their offense dried up in the fourth quarter. Michigan paid the price for it Thursday as the Hawkeyes hit the century mark in points for the eighth time this season, winning 106-89 on a historic night for Clark. Now, Iowa has its second matchup of the season with Indiana. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 84-57 in Iowa City on Jan. 13, but expect this one to be a lot closer. – Michael Voepel, ESPN
The three teams above Iowa, No. 1 South Carolina, No. 2 Ohio State, and No. 3 Stanford all took care of their business as well giving us an uncommon week of minimal shakeups at the top.
On deck for Iowa is a tough test. The Hawkeyes travel to Bloomington, Indiana to take on the Indiana Hoosiers, who climbed three spots to No. 8 in these power rankings.
Tip off is set for Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. CT on Peacock.
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