Classes are weeks away from beginning on campus, yet Maryland women’s basketball had one of its biggest crowds in years Wednesday night. The draw was twofold. The Terps were undefeated, the eighth-ranked team in the nation and have legitimate national championship aspirations.

The Terps improve to 14-0 with a road win against a ranked Iowa team. Kaylene Smikle lead Maryland with 26 points.

As Iowa's Thursday night date at Illinois approaches, here's three final thoughts on the Hawkeyes' battle vs. top-10 Maryland.