The fifth ranked Iowa women’s basketball team opens the Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida Friday night by taking on Purdue-Fort Wayne. The Hawkeyes are 4-1 while Purdue-Fort Wayne is 2-1. Their only loss was at the hands of Michigan.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. The Hawkeyes could play Kansas State on Sunday. The Wildcats beat the Hawkeyes last week in Iowa City and Bluder says the Hawkeyes would like to have a rematch.

Bluder says playing three games in three days is good preparation for the post season.