The No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes had a great bounce-back win against Penn State after getting annihilated by No. 1 UConn in New York last week.
Penn State kept it close early, but the Hawkeyes forced the ball down low and dominated on the glass in a dominating 99-76 win at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Six Hawkeyes scored in double figures as the squad shot 50 percent from the field and knocked in 17 free-throws.
Iowa also outrebounded Penn State 55 to 29 and forced 20 turnovers.
The Hawkeyes were led by Ava Heiden's career-high 27 points, with Chit-Chat Wright adding 16 points and six assists.
Hannah Stuelke and Taylor Stremlow each added 14 points, and Addie Deal poured in 13 off the bench.
Heiden has to stay in the game for the Hawkeyes to be successful
Heiden had back-to-back poor performances against No. 10 Iowa State and No. 1 UConn, but she responded against Penn State.
Against the Cyclones and Huskies, Heiden got into early foul trouble and was pushed off her spots in the paint.
Iowa's offensive strategy relies heavily on Heiden in the paint, and her length and rebounding prowess on defense.
Heiden has to stay in the game and defend without fouling, so the Hawkeyes don't get behind early and have to start chucking up shots from the perimeter.
Iowa's free-throw percentage continues to be an issue
The Hawkeyes do a lot of their damage in the paint and rack up a ton of fouls on the opposing team, but they have not be able to capitalize on their trips to the charity stripe.
Iowa made more free throws (17) than Penn State attempted (five), but the squad shot only 68 percent.
The Hawkeyes are currently ranked last in the Big Ten Conference in free-throw percentage (65.6 percent), and they must find a way to convert to be successful later in the season.
Next game: Thursday, January 1 vs. Nebraska (1:00 p.m. Central Time)