An overtime struggle between two struggling teams ended with a 71-68 road win for Iowa women’s basketball Thursday. According to HawkeyeSports.com, the Lady Hawks, who came into the game against Michigan State as the losers of four of their last five games, handed the Spartans their fourth loss in a row behind a monster night from junior Megan Gustafson (game-highs 36 points, 17 rebounds).

Kathleen Doyle, the only other Hawkeye with 10-plus points, was also impressive, notching an 11-point, 11-assist double-double. Chase Coley grabbed 10 rebounds and added five points, including two on a jumper with 6.4 seconds left in overtime that gave Iowa a lead it would not relinquish.

Michigan State (14-9, 4-6) was led in scoring and rebounding by Sidney Cooks, who had 16 points and eight boards. She was also the only Spartn starter to shoot better than 40 percent (7 of 13) as Michigan State struggled to a 37.5 percent success rate from the field. Iowa shot 44.8 percent from the floor.

Iowa next hosts Minnesota (17-5, 6-3) at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Gophers downed the Hawkeyes back on Jan. 21, 77-72, at Williams Arena.