Gustafson, Iowa women blow past Missouri 68-52

Gustafson, Iowa women blow past Missouri 68-52

By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson scored 24 points with 19 rebounds, Makenzie Meyer added 18 points and second-seeded Iowa blew past Missouri 68-52 on Sunday to advance to its second Sweet 16 in five years.

Kathleen Doyle scored 15 points for the Hawkeyes (28-6), who put away the Tigers with a blistering 23-4 run in the second half. Tania Davis hit her first 3 of the game to open the fourth quarter, putting Iowa up 50-41, and Meyer’s corner 3 pushed the lead to 13. Gustafson’s jumper over two defenders made it 60-43 with 4:21 to go, capping a spurt that helped Iowa clinch its highest win total in 31 years.

Gustafson received a standing ovation when she was finally pulled from her final home game with 22.4 seconds to go.

Iowa will face either Kentucky or North Carolina State, who play each other on Monday, in the semifinals of the Greensboro Regional next week.