Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball wasn't its sharpest against Rutgers, but a stifling defensive effort and Lucy Olsen unlocked a winning route.

With Iowa women's basketball (17-7, 7-6 Big Ten) currently on a five-game winning streak, there has been no secret that senior guard Lucy Olsen has been the main driving force for the Hawkeyes as they regain their footing amongst the elite powers of the Big Ten conference.

Riding a five-game winning streak heading into Thursday night's matchup, Iowa women's basketball (18-7, 8-6) won 55-43 against Rutgers (10-15, 2-12 Big Ten) from Carver-Hawkeye Arena. As a team, the Hawkeyes shot 20-for-54 (37%) from the field,