2017-2018 B1G Preview: Ohio State, Maryland will duel to the end
![HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 19: Ohio State's Guard Kelsey Mitchell (3) drives around UConn Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) during the second half a women's NCAA division 1 basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the UConn Huskies on December 19, 2016, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 19: Ohio State's Guard Kelsey Mitchell (3) drives around UConn Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) during the second half a women's NCAA division 1 basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the UConn Huskies on December 19, 2016, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/049ed848d8037ee7f08cfdff5c8ad9c20eb897211ecd2d6a9edc972be685cc77.jpg)
Last year’s record: 20-14, 8-8 B1G
Key Returns:
Key Non-Conference games:
Florida State: 11/29
Biggest Losses:
Ally Disterhoft: 16.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG; Iowa’s all-time leading scorer (2,102 points)
Iowa basketball has pulled in top-10 recruiting classes over the last two seasons and by the looks of it, it is paying off. Last season, they finished 20-14 and reached the WNIT. Bringing back a class of size and skill, Iowa looks to move ahead in the conference and make it to their first appearance in the NCAA tournament since 2015.