IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa women’s basketball team started fast and rolled to its fifth straight victory, defeating Wisconsin, 88-61, Sunday afternoon on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. According to Hawkeye Sports.com, the Hawkeyes improved to 21-6 overall and 9-5 in Big Ten play by shooting 56.9 percent from the field and out-rebounding the Badgers, 42-32.  Iowa had 24 assists on 33 field goals and had a 46-26 advantage in points in the paint.

Four players reached double figures with junior Megan Gustafson leading the way with 25 points and eight rebounds.  Gustafson made 9-of-13 field goals and 7-of-9 free throws, which gives her 151 for the season, breaking Kachine Alexander’s school record.

Wisconsin shot 38.5 percent from the field for the game and committed 18 turnovers.  Iowa turned those miscues into 21 points.

Iowa donned its pink sneakers during its annual Pink Game to support Breast Cancer Awareness and players had names of loved ones affected by cancer on their shooting shirts. The Hawkeyes return to action Wednesday, traveling to Piscataway for a 6 p.m. (CT) matchup against Rutgers before closing out the regular season Saturday against Indiana in its home finale.