(Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa - KIWA Staff Photo)Iowa City, Iowa (RI) — The Big Four women’s basketball series begins Thursday night as 10th-ranked Iowa hosts Northern Iowa.
The Hawkeyes enter the matchup with a 2-1 record after a 91-79 loss at No. 2 UConn.
That’s Iowa coach Jan Jensen, who says her team is not looking ahead to Sunday’s matchup against No. 8 Vanderbilt in Sioux City.
Jensen says the Hawkeyes are focused on the Panthers.
Northern Iowa coach Tanya Warren says Iowa center Ava Heiden presents a difficult challenge for the Panthers.
Warren says UNI must defend well and take care of the basketball.
While the men’s version of the Big Four series is no longer played annually, the rivalry remains an important part of the women’s basketball landscape in Iowa.
The Panthers enter with a 1-1 record and are coming off a loss at South Dakota State.
We’ll have full coverage of the matchup on KIWA FM 105.3. Pregame coverage begins at 7 p.m., with opening tip set for 7:30 p.m. Listen live on the air or stream the match at kiwaradio.com.
