Iowa women's opens NCAA Tournament with win over FDU | Likes, dislikes
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Key Points:
- Iowa women's basketball narrowly defeated Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) 58-48 in the NCAA Tournament's opening round, advancing to face No. 10 seed Virginia in the second round.
- Sophomore center Ava Heiden led Iowa with a game-high 29 points, scoring 12 consecutive points in the fourth quarter to secure the win amid a tight contest.
- Iowa's defense intensified in the third quarter, holding FDU scoreless for nearly seven minutes, while Kylie Feuerbach contributed a season-high 11 rebounds, including crucial boards late in the game.
- The Hawkeyes struggled with inexperience under high-pressure NCAA moments and inconsistent offense, particularly during a second-quarter slump where they scored only seven points and failed to make a
