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As No. 14-ranked Iowa women’s basketball (10-2, 1-0 Big Ten) returns from the Christmas break, the Hawkeyes will begin the bulk of their Big Ten slate today as they welcome Penn State (7-5, 0-1 Big Ten) to Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa looks to rebound from its 90-64 loss against No. 1 UConn on Dec. 20, where its sloppy play (26 turnovers leading to 41 UConn points) ultimately proved to be its undoing against the Huskies.

Entering today’s game, sophomore center Ava Heiden leads the team in scoring with 14.6 points per game on 64.4% shooting from the floor, with senior forward Hannah Stuelke (13.4) and sophomore guard Chit-Chat Wright (11.7) also averaging double-figure scoring.

Defensively, Wright leads the team in steals per game with 1.6, while Heiden tops the squad in blocks with 1.2 denials per contest.

As tipoff nears between the Hawkeyes and Nittany Lions, follow along for live updates, the latest score, and highlights of the action:

Hawkeyes are on fire offensively through the first quarter of play (shooting 10-for-16 from the floor), while also dominating the defensive glass (leading 7-2 in defensive rebounds) and keeping Penn State off-synch.

Chit-Chat Wright leads everyone with 12 points on 4-for-4 from the floor, 2-for-2 from 3-point territory, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line.

Timeout Penn State.

Hawkeyes are on a roll offensively since the Nittany Lions’ appeal, with a 14-0 scoring run that forces a Penn State timeout.

Penn State’s appeal was successful on the foul call, but the shot clock violation on the Nittany Lions still stands.

Nittany Lions retain their timeout.

Timeout Penn State.

The Nittany Lions are appealing the foul call on Gracie Merkle and the ensuing shot clock violation.

Both teams are shooting well to start the game.

On its game day availability report, sophomore Emely Rodriguez remains out. Graduate starting guard Kylie Feuerbach is also “questionable.”

Watch Iowa vs. Penn State

TV: Big Ten Network

Tip-off Time: 3 p.m. CT

Iowa women’s basketball schedule

All times CT

• Nov. 3 vs. Southern: Iowa 86, Southern 51
• Nov. 9 vs. Evansville: Iowa 119, Evansville 43
• Nov. 13 vs. Drake: Iowa 100, Drake 58
• Nov. 16 at Northern Iowa: Iowa 74, UNI 41
• Nov. 20 vs. Baylor (WBCA Showcase in Orlando): Iowa 57, Baylor 52
• Nov. 22 vs. Miami (WBCA Showcase in Orlando): Iowa 64, Miami 61
• Nov. 26 vs. Western Illinois: Iowa 86, Western Illinois 69
• Nov. 30 vs. Fairfield: Iowa 86, Fairfield 72
• Dec. 6 at Rutgers: Iowa 79, Rutgers 36
• Dec. 10 at Iowa State: Iowa State 74, Iowa 69
• Dec. 13 vs. Lindenwood: Iowa 102, Lindenwood 68
• Dec. 20 vs. UConn (Champions Classic): UConn 90, Iowa 64
• Dec. 28 vs. Penn State: Big Ten Network, 3 p.m.
• Jan. 1 vs. Nebraska: Big Ten Network, 1 p.m.
• Jan. 5 at Northwestern: Big Ten Network, 7:30 p.m.
• Jan. 11 at Indiana: Big Ten Network, 4 p.m.
• Jan. 15 vs. Oregon: FS1, 8 p.m.
• Jan. 18 vs. Michigan State: Big Ten Network, 7 p.m.
• Jan. 22 at Maryland: NBC, 5 p.m.
• Jan. 25 vs. Ohio State: Peacock, 1 p.m.
• Jan. 29 at USC: Peacock, 8 p.m.
• Feb. 1 at UCLA: Fox, 3 p.m.
• Feb. 5 vs. Minnesota: Big Ten Network, 6 p.m.
• Feb. 11 vs. Washington: BTN+, 6:30 p.m.
• Feb. 16 at Nebraska: Fox, 11 a.m.
• Feb. 19 at Purdue: BTN+, 6 p.m.
• Feb. 22 vs. Michigan: Fox or FS1, 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.
• Feb. 26 vs. Illinois: Big Ten Network, 8 p.m.
• March 1 at Wisconsin: BTN+, 2 p.m.
• March 4-8 Big Ten Tournament