IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Theairra Taylor scored 22 points, Bethany Doolittle added 21 and Iowa blew out Marist, 87-65, Sunday.
Samantha Logic had 11 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the sixth- seeded Hawkeyes (27-8), who will face third-seeded Louisville on Tuesday for a trip to the Sweet 16.
Iowa took control late in the first half and relied on strong shooting to advance to the second round for the second year in a row. The Hawkeyes shot 57 percent from the field and 12 of 25 from 3-point range
Emma O’Connor, Sydney Coffey and Madeline Blais each had 12 to lead the 11th-seeded Red Foxes (27-7), who were outscored 49-35 in the second half.
Florida State 55,
Iowa State 44
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Natasha Howard had her school-record 15th double- double of the season with 10 points and 13 rebounds, and 10th-seeded Florida State defeated cold-shooting Iowa State.
The Seminoles (21-11) won their 11th straight tournament opener since 1991.They’ll play No. 2 seeded Stanford or No. 15 South Dakota on Monday night.
Cheetah Delgado had 10 points and six assists and Ivey Slaughter grabbed 13 rebounds for the Seminoles.
Hallie Christofferson scored 13 points, Brynn Williamson added 12 on four 3- pointers, and Jadda Buckey had 10 for the Cyclones (20-11).