The Iowa women’s basketball team opened the 2024-25 season Wednesday night with a 91-73 win over Northern Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) pulls in a rebound under pressure from Northern Illinois Huskies forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) and guard Alecia Doyle (22) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Northern Illinois Huskies guard and former Cedar Rapids Prairie player Sidney McCrea (2) beats Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) and Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) to a rebound during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) heads to the basket around Northern Illinois Huskies forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) takes a shot on the basket over Northern Illinois Huskies forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) passes the ball under pressure from Northern Illinois Huskies forward Reagan Barkema (23) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) drives to the basket past Northern Illinois Huskies guard Laura Nickel (32) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward AJ Ediger (34) is fouled by Northern Illinois Huskies forward Kiylynn Dawkins (11) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Northern Illinois Huskies head coach Lisa Carlsen yells to her players as they face the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) tries to protect the ball from Northern Illinois Huskies forward Brooke Blumenfeld (41) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Northern Illinois Huskies forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) tries to stop a lay up by Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Teagan Mallegni (55) takes a three point shot over Northern Illinois Huskies forward Reagan Barkema (23) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Lucy Olsen (33) drives past Northern Illinois Huskies guard Lexi Carlsen (20) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Callie Levin (32) takes a three point shot during the second half of a women’s basketball game against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Northern Illinois Huskies guard and former Cedar Rapids Prairie player Sidney McCrea (2) beats Iowa Hawkeyes guard Lucy Olsen (33) to a loose ball during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor McCabe (2) takes the ball down the court under pressure from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Callie Levin (32) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Northern Illinois Huskies forward Kiylynn Dawkins (11) tries to block a shot on the basket by Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) during the second half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen reacts to a basket by her team during the second half of a women’s basketball game against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Northern Illinois Huskies guard Laura Nickel (32) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) compete for a rebound during the second half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jada Gyamfi (23) drives past Northern Illinois Huskies guards Sidney McCrea (2) and Laura Nickel (32) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) drives down the court past Northern Illinois Huskies guard Shannon Blacher (12) during the second half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Northern Illinois Huskies guard Shannon Blacher (12) tries to steal the ball from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) during the first half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) attempts a lay up under pressure from Northern Illinois Huskies forward Reagan Barkema (23) and guard Alecia Doyle (22) during the second half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Lucy Olsen (33) tries to drive past Northern Illinois Huskies guard and former Cedar Rapids Prairie player Sidney McCrea (2) during the second half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Northern Illinois Huskies forward Reagan Barkema (23) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) pursue a loose ball during the second half of a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)