The Upper Iowa University women's basketball team defended Dorman Memorial Gymnasium in a big way, leading wire-to-wire and closing out Crown College by a score of 100-51. The Peacocks improved their record to 2-8 (0-5 NSIC) while the Storm dropped to a 3-4 (0-1 UMAC) record.
 
In a night where the Peacocks cracked triple digits for the first time since 2015, each UIU player to see action got in on the scoring. Upper Iowa was led by Brooke Evenson's 20-point, 10-rebound double-double as she shot 6-13 from the floor and 4-10 from behind the three-point line. Lydia Haack tallied 12 points on an efficient 6-11 (54.5%) clip while tying for game-highs with six assists and three steals. Katie Tornstrom scored a season-high 12 points in 12 minutes, adding three rebounds, three assists, and three steals along the way. Jessica Musgrave added nine points and seven rebounds, including five on the offensive end. Mia Huberty notched eight points on an efficient 3-6 from the floor and 2-4 from deep. Lexie Lodermeier tacked on four points, six rebounds, and six assists. After the final horn sounded, each of UIU's 15 players recorded a bucket, and all but one Peacock grabbed a rebound. 

Upper Iowa finished the night with a 58-26 rebounding advantage, tying for the third-most rebounds in UIU history and most since 2007. Twenty-three of those boards came on the offensive end, leading to a 24-1 advantage in second-chance points for the Peacocks. UIU dominated inside with a 44-8 advantage in points in the paint while shooting 38-81 (46.9%) and holding the Storm to a 16-54 (29.6%) clip. Despite Upper Iowa tying for the second-most three-pointers made in UIU history with a 13-35 (37.1%) night, Crown shot 9-22 (40.9%) from distance. McKenzie Latzke led the way for the Storm with 17 points while shooting 5-8 (62.5%) from deep, while Amy Martius notched 12 points and shot 2-9 (22.2%) from three-point range.

Huberty got things going early for UIU by knocking down a three-pointer on the game's first possession. The Peacocks did not look back as they built a 12-2 advantage before the midway point in the first period and a 27-10 lead after 10 minutes in which seven different Peacocks scored. Crown had eight turnovers in the first 10 minutes of action, setting the tone for their 19-turnover game that saw UIU turn nine steals into a 23-9 advantage in points off turnovers and a 29-4 margin in fast break points.

Latzke hit two threes for the Storm as they shaved five points off their deficit early in the second quarter, and the Peacocks only finished with a 19-15 advantage in the second period. The Peacocks pulled away in the third quarter with a 31-10 period that opened with a 15-0 run over the first 4:51, their largest of the game. Evenson rattled off 11 straight Peacock points on a 4-for-4 stretch that included three consecutive makes from behind the arc, and Upper Iowa carried a 77-35 advantage into the final period. Crown compiled their highest-scoring quarter with 16 points, but seven Peacocks combined to score 23 points and increase UIU's advantage. Upper Iowa built a 51-point lead with 1:29 left on the clock and claimed a 100-51 victory at the final buzzer.

Up next, the Peacocks continue their three-game home stand by hosting Augustana University at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, and welcoming Wayne State College on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 5:30 p.m.