The Iowa Hawkeye women play Northwestern late this (Friday) afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. The 12th ranked Hawkeyes are coming off a share of the regular season title and have a good chance to serve as host of the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder who feels a victory would be a big step toward serving as a host site.

Northwestern advanced with a Thursday win over Minnesota