Six-foot-4 post Addison O’Grady had her best season in 2024-25, contributing 9.3 points per game and shooting 62.1 percent from the floor. Another post, A.J. Ediger played in 13 games and scored 26 points.

Iowa made Murray State work for even the slightest opening, forcing six straight misses from long range to start the game while holding the Racers to 2-for-11 on first-half 3-pointers. Several one-and-done possessions kept Murray State's answers at a minimum. Little changed late as the Racers sputtered to a 5-for-30 showing from deep.