In a highly anticipated first-round matchup of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 11 Murray State Racers (25-7) will face the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes (22-10) on Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center.
Murray State is entering the tournament on a high, boasting a program-record 25 wins and riding a 10-game winning streak, just one shy of tying the school’s all-time streak of 11 set in 2009. The Racers clinched the Missouri Valley Conference title with a dominant 83-62 victory over Belmont in the championship game on Sunday.
Iowa, on the other hand, will look to bounce back from a narrow 60-59 loss to Ohio State. Despite the loss, the Hawkeyes have been impressive recently, winning five of their last seven games, including victories over Quad 1 teams. They have been especially dominant in recent wins, with their last six victories all coming by double digits. Iowa is also 10-3 when Lucy Olsen records six or more assists, with Olsen contributing 14 points and seven assists in the Ohio State game.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Iowa vs Murray State NCAA Women's game, plus plenty more.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Murray State Racers: Date and tip-off time
The Hawkeyes and the Racers will tip off in a highly anticipated NCAAW game on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 12:00 pm ET/9:00 am PT at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.
Date | Saturday, March 22, 2025 |
Tip-off Time | 12:00 pm ET/9:00 am PT |
Venue | Lloyd Noble Center |
Location | Norman, Oklahoma |
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Iowa Hawkeyes team news & key performers
Iowa has been relatively efficient from beyond the arc this season, knocking down an average of 7.3 three-pointers per game—just slightly above the 6.4 treys that Murray State typically allows. Meanwhile, the Racers’ high-powered offence has been a force to be reckoned with, outpacing Iowa's defensive efforts by a significant margin. Murray State is putting up 87.7 points per contest, a staggering 22.6 points more than the 65.1 per game the Hawkeyes typically surrender to opponents.
Leading the charge for Iowa is Lucy Olsen, who has been a key offensive weapon, averaging 18 points along with 4.9 assists per game. Sydney Affolter, meanwhile, has been a steady contributor from long range, averaging two made three-pointers per contest over her last 10 outings.
Murray State Racers news & key performers
Murray State's offensive firepower is led by senior Katelyn Young, a 6ft 1in forward who is averaging 22.2 points per game. Young is also contributing 6.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. Her stellar performance in the MVC Tournament Final, where she scored 34 points to lead the Racers to victory over Belmont, earned her a place in NCAA history as she became just the 17th player to surpass 3,000 career points.
Right behind Young in the scoring department is sophomore guard Halli Poock, who adds 17.1 points per game, along with 4.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds. Also contributing significantly to the scoring load are guards Haven Ford, who is averaging 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds, and Ava Learn, who leads the team in rebounding with 9.7 boards per game, in addition to scoring 13.9 points. However, after this quartet, the scoring drops off significantly. The fifth starter, Briley Pena, contributes a modest 6.5 points per game.