Iowa women’s basketball knocks off No. 5 Indiana on the road

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Monika Czinano scored 22 points, Caitlin Clark added 16 of her 18 points in the second half and No. 5 Indiana’s fourth quarter rally fell short in a 96-91 loss to No. 22 Iowa on Saturday in a Big Ten women’s basketball game.

McKenna Warnock, returning from injury and scored 21 points, hitting 6-of-8 from the field, 3-of-4 from 3-point range, and all six of her three throws. She also had six rebounds, five assists and a steal.

Indiana (19-5, 11-3 Big Ten) scored a program-record 42 points in the fourth quarter to close a 22-point deficit, but missed its last three shots. Iowa (17-7, 11-4) had 25 points in the quarter and made nine of 14 free throws to close the game.

The teams combined to miss 11 of their first 12 shots. Iowa then made nine of its next 11, jumping out to a 23-8 lead. Iowa never trailed and led by as much as 24. The Hawkeyes were up 22 heading into the final quarter before Indiana rallied.

Aleksa Gulbe scored 22 points to lead Indiana. Grace Berger scored 21 and Ali Patberg scored 18.

Clark added 12 assists, notching her 13th season and 22nd career double-double. Kate Martin added a career-high 13 points.

Iowa, which came into the game averaging 84 points, scored the most points the Indiana defense has allowed all season. Indiana gave up 72 to Nebraska on Monday. Indiana’s 91 points were tied for a season-high offensively.

Indiana and Iowa play again Monday in Iowa City.