At the half, Iowa leads IU 44-39 from Iowa City.
Freshmen guards Taylor Agler and Larryn Brooks have combined for 23 points to lead IU. Theairra Taylor has 13 to lead Iowa.
The Hoosiers and Hawkeyes exchanged blows throughout the first half with both teams going on lengthy scoring runs.
Iowa started the game on a 13-3 run thanks largely to a pair of made 3-pointers from Melissa Dixon.
IU responded by cutting Iowa's lead to 14-17 behind nine points from freshman guard Taylor Agler.
IU got within two points, but Iowa went on a 10-1 run to take a 30-19 lead with 9:45 remaining in the first half.
The Hoosiers responded to the Hawkeye's run with a 9-2 run to cut Iowa's lead to 34-31. The teams exchanged buckets from there on out with Iowa managing to add two points to their lead to end the half ahead 44-39.
