Story byZach Hiney, Hawkeyes WireMon, December 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM UTC·3 min readThe Iowa women's basketball team (11-2, 2-0 Big Ten) returned to Big Ten conference play on a snowy Sunday to take on the Penn State Lady Lions (7-6, 0-2 Big Ten). The Hawkeyes were looking to get to 2-0 in league play before the New Year in their conference home opener. Iowa did that in style at a packed Carver-Hawkeye Arena, defeating Penn State, 99-76, to send the fans home happy. It was a balanced effort, with everyone chipping in to help ensure the Hawkeyes got the win in convincing fashion. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat did we learn about the Hawkeyes from this game?