Johnston alum Maya McDermott’s 37 points helps UNI women’s basketball upset Iowa State
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Maya McDermott led Northern Iowa women’s basketball to history Wednesday night.
With a career-high 37 points, the Johnston alum led the Panthers to an upset win, 87-75, over No. 8 Iowa State.
She shot an impressive 14-of-21 from the field, 3-of-4 from behind the arc and 6-of-6 at the free throw line. McDermott also added five rebounds, four assists and three steals with just one turnover in 35 minutes.
The victory marked the UNI’s first over a top-10 opponent in program history.
Teammate Kayba Laube contributed as well with 21 points and six rebounds.
Maya McDermott stats
- 2024-25 (4 games): 26.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 53.5/48/84.2 shooting
- UNI career: 19.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 43.1/34.9/89.6 shooting
Maya McDermott highlights vs. Iowa State
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