February is here, which means March is coming. Here's one thing every Iowa women's basketball player can bring to the table to ensure a strong finish.

The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team went to Minnesota and handled business. Takeaways from the Big Ten victory.

The action usually falls Iowa's way when Minneapolis is in play, with the Hawkeyes having won their last 11 games in the city and their last 10 over Minnesota. A large chunk of that came via back-to-back Big Ten Tournament sweeps at Target Center, along with dominance at Williams Arena. But this night was always going to be much more difficult.

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After another game had gotten away, Gophers women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit talked about discipline and toughness. Specifically, about needing more of both. In a 68-60 loss to Iowa on Thursday at Williams Arena — the Gophers' third consecutive loss this season and 11th in row in regular-season play to Iowa — Minnesota lacked toughness to start,

Despite travel-related issues caused by the winter ice storms that impacted the Midwest recently, Iowa women's basketball (16-7, 6-6 Big Ten) escaped victoriously at Minnesota (18-6, 6-6) by a score of 68-60 on Thursday night from Williams Arena in Minneapolis,

Iowa women's basketball picked up a key road win at Minnesota. Five next-morning thoughts on the Hawkeyes' big victory.

The Iowa women's basketball team took an early lead at Minnesota and never looked back.The Hawkeyes (16-7, 6-6 in Big Ten play) scored on their first possession thanks to a second-chance bucket from Hannah Stuelke.

It’s Iowa women's basketball vs Minnesota in Big Ten play Thursday night. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Minneapolis.