IOWA CITY — There's a sporadic nature to non-conference scheduling that largely disappears once teams dive into league play. So consider it fortunate Iowa women's basketball has an immediate chance to respond after its Cy-Hawk stumble.

Less than 72 hours after the Hawkeyes ' 74-69 loss at No. 10 Iowa State, No. 12 Iowa (9-1) will be back on the floor in front of what should be a strong weekend crowd. A Dec. 13 rout of Lindenwood (2 p.m. , BTN+) obviously isn't as glamorous as a top-10 road win, but the Hawkeyes' response is still significant as they build back up to bigger things ahead.

The Lindenwood showdown is Iowa's final mid-major game this season and provides the only chance to get right before the massive matchup with top-ranked UConn on Dec. 20. Then, after another week off,

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