Dani Carnegie scores 22 points as Iowa defeats Northern Iowa 78-40

Dani Carnegie led No. 10 Iowa with 22 points in a decisive 78-40 victory over Northern Iowa on November 12, 2026. Iowa dominated throughout, building a 40-11 halftime lead and stretching it to 46 points in the second half. Ava Heiden contributed 15 points, and McKenna Woliczko added 14 points and nine rebounds. Northern Iowa struggled offensively, hitting just 25.5% of their shots, including 1 of 11 from three-point range. The Hawkeyes improved to 3-1 on the season, moving on to face No. 8 Vanderbilt in their next game. Northern Iowa, now 1-2, will host Creighton on Sunday.

• 3:34 AMYahoo Sports — Dani Carnegie scores 22 points as No. 10 Iowa beats Northern Iowa 78-40