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Yeaney helps Hoosiers upset No. 10 Iowa 75-73

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February 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — With the game on the line, Indiana’s Bendu Yeaney made huge plays on both ends of the court to lift the Hoosiers to the upset of Iowa. The sophomore guard scored with 3.8 seconds left and blocked a potential game-winning shot in Indiana’ 75-73 upset of No. 10 Iowa on Thursday night. With the game tied at 73, she drove for go-ahead basket. Tania Davis tried a 3 at the buzzer that Yeaney blocked to snap a four-game skid for the Hoosiers (18-10, 7-9 Big Ten). Iowa (21-6, 12-4) fell a game behind conference leader Maryland with two games left in the regular season. The victory was Indiana coach Teri Moren’s 100th at Indiana and 299th overall.

Megan Gufaston, the nation’s leading scorer, finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead Iowa. Kathleen Doyle added 17 points and nine assists. The Hawkeyes appeared to be in the Big Ten driver’s seat when they had a 16-point lead and Maryland trailed Minnesota by double figures. However, the Terrapins came back for a big 71-69 win and Iowa now trails by a game in the Big Ten standings with two games remaining. The Hawkeyes are on the road again when they visit Nebraska on Monday for their final Big Ten road game of the season.