IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Hawkeyes have never had a better chance to reach the Sweet 16 under coach Lisa Bluder than they do this weekend. Despite reaching the NCAA Tournament 12 times in 15 seasons under Bluder, Iowa has never broken through with a trip to the regional semifinals.

Iowa (24-7) is seeded third and will serve as the host school — in a gym it hasn’t lost in all season — for the opening two rounds of the Oklahoma City Region. The Hawkeyes open tournament play Friday when they face American (24-8). Miami (19-12) and Washington (23-9) will open the doubleheader.

You can hear the action beginning at 1:15-p.m. Friday, on KJAN.