Before former Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder (who retired after Iowa's 2023-24 NCAA season) began her time running Iowa's program, she was the head coach of Drake University. Bluder compiled a 187–106 (.

Leaning on a second-quarter surge that held up through the second half, Iowa outlasted Drake for an 86-73 win on Sunday afternoon. The Hawkeyes kept their stranglehold on this rivalry, winning their seventh consecutive game in the series.

Iowa isn't just replacing a generational scoring talent this season. The Hawkeyes also lost their coach and several other pieces from a team that made back-to-back national championship games.

Iowa Hawkeyes stars Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall supported their former college squad when they faced the Virginia Tech Hokies in Charlotte, North Carolina. But another teammate of theirs, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark,