(Radio Iowa/Learfield Sports) — Mackenzie Meyer led for players in double figures with 21 points as the Iowa Hawkeye women held off North Alabama 86-81 in Iowa City, Thursday night.

Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. Meyer scored 14 of her 21 points in the second half as the Hawkeyes built a 12 point third quarter lead.

Iowa is now 2-0 and visits 3-0 Northern Iowa on Sunday.