The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team may have dropped a heartbreaker to Ohio State today in overtime, but the learning experiences coming from it as March approaches may be a blessing in disguise.

Talk about an instant turnaround. After suffering a five-game losing streak in mid-January, their longest since 2013, the Iowa women’s basketball team responded with six straight wins, including a massive upset victory over No.

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The Iowa women’s basketball team dropped a close road contest to No. 8 Ohio State on Monday, falling, 86-78, in overtime. Despite closing a 12-point gap with less than two minutes of play to force overtime,

For all that Monday’s loss at No. 8 Ohio State nearly was, Iowa women’s basketball can still find ample value in its stunning rally.