SEATTLE — In a road game where Lucy Olsen did not miss a single shot she took, the Iowa women beat Washington 85-61. Olsen went 8-of-8 on field goals and 4-of-4 from 3-point land to net a total of 20 points. She added six assists.

Iowa routs Washington, 85-61, to put a five-game skid to rest. Hawkeyes are 8-for-8 from long range in the first half, and Lucy Olsen doesn’t miss a shot in a 20-point, six-assist effort.

A return to the Pike Place Market helped restore some old, good vibes ... and release some of the pressure this Iowa team was experiencing.

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The UW women's basketball team trailed by 28 points in the second quarter and never recovered in an 85-61 loss to Iowa, their most lopsided loss of the season.

We are still 50 days from the unveiling of the 68-team NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket, but the Hawkeyes find themselves in a precarious position. For the first time in quite a few years, Iowa goes into the late stages of the season with work to do to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.