The teams traded 3-pointers to open the back-and-forth game which featured nine ties and five lead changes. The Hawkeyes never gave up despite Purdue taking their largest lead of the game with six minutes left.

Warnock had eight points and four rebounds heading into the fourth quarter, on her way to a 19 point and eight rebound night. From the corner with 2:37 left in the game, Warnock knocked down a 3-pointer to break the tie and give the Hawkeyes the lead.

Sophomore Gabbie Marshall had eight points for the Hawkeyes, along with three steals in a game where defense was a necessity.

Freshman Caitlin Clark scored a game-high 26 points, pulled in nine rebounds, and tallied three steals.

Defense and free throws emerged as two keys in the Hawkeye victory. The Hawkeyes recorded seven steals and six blocks, and outscored Purdue by 20 points at the free throw line.

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Iowa heads to College Park, Maryland, to take on the Maryland Terrapins inside Xfinity Center on Thursday, Jan. 21. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. (CT) on BTN.