The Iowa Hawkeye women claimed a top ten showdown in Charlotte.

Rob Brooks on the Hawkeye Network. Caitlin Clark scored 44 points and the third ranked Hawkeyes held off a late rally by eighth ranked Virginia Tech for an 80-76 win in the Ally Tipoff. The Hawkeyes made only six of 26 from three-point range but finished 18 of 22 at the foul line and outrebounded the Hokies 47-40.

Kylie Feuerbach scored all eight of her points off the bench in a minute and 10 second span in the third quarter as Iowa built a 10-point advantage.

The Hawkeyes visit UNI on Sunday.