Rucker, N Iowa upend No. 21 South Dakota St women 65-48

Karli Rucker scored 18 points and rrn Iowa dominated middle quarters to hand . 21 South Dakota State its second-straight loss, 65-48 on Saturday.

Trailing 13-8 after first period, Panrs opened a 28-23 lead at half and stretched that 54-36 after three quarters.

Rucker scored 15 points in those two quarters and rrn Iowa (3-2) was 14 of 27, including 6 of 13 from 3-point range, and made 12 of 14 free throws. Jackrabbits (3-2) were 1 of 7 from 3-point range and shot 34% with just two free throws and 14 turvers.

South Dakota State played its first three games at home and beat . 15 Iowa State and . 18 Gonzaga. y lost ir first game at Kansas State, 62-53 on Thursday.

Megan Maahs added 10 points for rrn Iowa.

Paiton Burckhard scored 18 points and Myah Selland had 16 for Jackrabbits, who shot just 33%, going 3 of 12 from 3-point range. y averd better than eight 3-pointers on 35% in ir first four games.