Iowa Hawkeyes @ Maryland Terrapins
No. 10 Iowa blows a 17-point lead in the last 3:00, then outlasts No. 15 Maryland 85-78 in overtime
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- — Ava Heiden scored 20 points, and No. 10 Iowa recovered in overtime to beat No. 15 Maryland 85-78 after the Hawkeyes blew a 17-point lead in the final three minutes of regulation Thursday night.
Iowa (17-2 8-0) remained unbeaten in Big Ten play, but not without a scare. The Terrapins trailed 66-49 in the fourth quarter before coming all the way back and tying the game at 73 on Oluchi Okananwa's 3-pointer with 9.3 seconds remaining.
Maryland (17-4, 5-4) briefly led in overtime, but its offense dried up late and the Hawkeyes pulled away again. Maryland lost its second straight after the Terps were beaten 97-67 at UCLA last weekend.
This is Iowa's first 8-0 start in Big Ten play since 1995-96, when the Hawkeyes won their first 12 conference games.
Chazadi Wright scored 18 points for the Hawkeyes, who have won seven in a row. Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu had 18 points and 12 rebounds for Maryland.
Iowa and No. 3 UCLA are undefeated in Big Ten play this season, although the Hawkeyes will be tested again when they face No. 12 Ohio State this weekend.
Iowa led 33-27 at the half and went on an 8-2 run to push their lead to nine at the end of the third quarter. Then Journey Houston scored three straight baskets in the fourth to make it 54-42.
It was a 17-point advantage before Maryland began its rally with a three-point play by Addi Mack, then a pair of free throws by Okananwa following a quick Iowa turnover. Saylor Poffenbarger's 3-pointer cut the lead to nine.
It was 71-64 when Mack made a layup with 30.2 seconds left. Then a steal and layup by Kyndal Walker cut it to three. After Iowa turned the ball over yet again, Okananwa's two free throws made it 71-70 with 22.6 seconds left.
Kylie Feuerbach's two free throws pushed the lead back to three, but Okananwa's 3-pointer tied it, and Wright's jumper at the other end was blocked.
Iowa: At Ohio State on Sunday.
Maryland: Hosts Washington on Wednesday night.
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Game Information
College Park, MD
Referee:Bruce Morris
Referee:Brian Hall
Referee:Natasha Camy
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 8-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Iowa | 8-0 | - | 17-2 |
| Ohio State | 7-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Michigan State | 7-2 | 1.5 | 18-2 |
| Illinois | 5-3 | 3 | 15-4 |
| Washington | 5-3 | 3 | 15-4 |
| Maryland | 5-4 | 3.5 | 17-4 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 3.5 | 13-7 |
| Minnesota | 4-4 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Nebraska | 3-5 | 5 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Oregon | 2-6 | 6 | 14-7 |
| Purdue | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern | 2-6 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Rutgers | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
| Indiana | 0-8 | 8 | 11-9 |
| Penn State | 0-9 | 8.5 | 7-13 |
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