Iowa is hanging onto a lead over South Carolina, 38-37, at halftime.
The Gamecocks came into the second quarter swinging as Zia Cooke heated up. She has 18 points and 5 rebounds, much of that during stretches in which Aliyah Boston had to sit with two fouls. Caitlin Clark leads Iowa with 19 points and 6 assists.
Iowa did well to keep cool during the Gamecocks’ run. The starting five for the Hawkeyes — Caitlin Clark, Monika Czinano, Gabbie Marshall, Kate Martin and McKenna Warnock — have been together for three years. But to keep the undefeated Gamecocks from taking control of this game, they’ll have to be nearly perfect.