The University of Iowa women’s basketball team pulled out a 69-65 win over Rutgers Monday night, extending their winning streak to 25 inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Hawkeye Sports.Com says the Hawks — ranked No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches Poll — improved to 12-2 overall, 2-0 in the Big Ten Conference. Rutgers, coached by former Hawkeye C. Vivian Stringer, fell to 10-4, 1-1.

There were 14 lead changes in the game, seven coming during the first 10 minutes. Iowa placed four in double figures, paced by junior Alexa Kastanek with 20 points and five 3-point field goals. Junior Ally Disterhoft added 15 points and sophomores Chase Coley and Whitney Jennings finished with 10 apiece. Jennings scored all of her points in the final 15:36.

Iowa continues its quest of three games in seven days by hitting the road to Michigan (8-5) on Thursday before returning home to face No. 8 Maryland (12-2) on Sunday.