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Layla Hays scores 20 for No. 21 Iowa women in 119-43 win over Evansville
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Layla Hays scored 20 off the bench, and Chazadi Wright and Ava Heiden recorded double-doubles for No. 21 Iowa in a 119-43 win over Evansville on Sunday.
The Hawkeyes (2-0) had six scorers in double digits. Wright scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Heiden added 14 points and 10 assists.
Iowa pulled away off a 25-0 run that started with 3:40 left in the third quarter and ended with 6:22 left in the game. Iowa shot 65% from the field and 54% from 3-point range, including netting nine 3’s in the first quarter.
Evansville (0-2) was led by Logan Luebbers Palmer, with 12 points. Camryn Runner scored 10. The Purple Aces committed 20 turnovers, resulting in 38 points by the Hawkeyes. Iowa extended its all-time record over Evansville to 4-0, with its last win coming on Nov. 10, 2022.
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