Northwestern led by as many as 7 in the second quarter before Stuelke had a series of three-point plays to give Iowa a 41-38 lead at the half. Senior Lucy Olsen had a big second half to finish with 16 points and 6 assists. Freshman Aliyah Guyton added 15 points and 3 assists off the bench.

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Without another game to add to their resume, the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team continues living their life on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament field. While it's a place that can be tense and a bit of a roller coaster,

Iowa women's basketball held on for a win despite a final-minute rally from Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday.