The Hawkeyes have righted the ship and then some with their most recent hot streak.
Jan Jensen noticed a switch flipped in Iowa's win over Washington, and the Hawkeyes have now won all four of their previous games.
Iowa is getting hot at the right time, leaving a brief three-game slide in the rearview mirror.
During Iowa's recent win streak, they are averaging 72.5 points per game while allowing only 60.3.
That includes a defensive masterclass against No. 6 Michigan, where they held the Wolverines to a season-low 44 points.
Iowa's upward trajectory is coming at the perfect time as the Hawkeyes make a final push for a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. In one of the final AP Top 25 polls of February, the Hawkeyes are on the rise.
Iowa was the biggest riser in the most recent AP Top 25 rankings
After hovering just outside of the top 10, the Hawkeyes were the biggest risers in the most recent AP Top 25 poll, climbing four spots from No. 13 to No. 9.
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Iowa has been propelled by sophomore center Ava Heiden on its most recent winning streak, showcased by her dominant performance against Michigan.
Heiden averaged 20.8 points and 9.3 reboundsover Iowa's last four games, including three straight double-doubles, and a career high 27 points against Nebraska.
She was recently named to the Naismith Player of the Year Late Season Team, and she is firmly in the running for one of women's college basketball's most prestigious awards.
Heiden, paired with Iowa's stellar defense, has pushed the Hawkeyes into the top 10 with one more regular-season game before the Big Ten Tournament.