MINNEAPOLIS — Megan Gustafson had 34 points, 13 rebounds and four assists for her nation-leading 15th double-double of the season and No. 22 Iowa beat No. 23 Minnesota 81-63 on Monday night.

It was Gustafson’s 70th career double-double. She was 16 of 22 from the field and also had three blocks.

Tania Davis added 21 points with seven assists for Iowa (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten). Hannah Stewart added 10 points and nine rebounds and Kathleen Doyle had 11 points, seven assists and a career-high four steals.

Iowa used a 24-9 third quarter to pull away as Minnesota was held to 23 second-half points.

Kenisha Bell scored 22 points for Minnesota (12-4, 1-4), which has lost four straight under first-year coach Lindsay Whalen. Taiye Bello notched her seventh double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

It was the Gophers’ second loss in 12 games this season at Williams Arena.

No. 22 IOWA 81, No. 23 MINNESOTA 63

At Minneapolis

IOWA (12-4) — Gustafson 16-22 2-2 34, Stewart 4-5 2-2 10, Davis 8-10 2-2 21, Doyle 4-8 2-4 11, Meyer 0-3 0-0 0, Czinano 0-0 0-0 0, Ollinger 0-0 0-0 0, Sevillian 2-6 0-0 5. TOTALS 34-54 8-10 81.

MINNESOTA (12-4) — Bello 5-11 2-3 12, Lamke 3-7 2-4 8, Bell 9-20 4-7 22, Brunson 1-7 1-2 4, Pitts 6-17 0-0 16, Garrido Perez 0-1 0-0 0, Kaposi 0-2 1-2 1, Staples 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS 24-65 10-18 63.

Iowa 23 9 24 25 — 81

Minnesota 19 21 9 14 — 63

3-Point Goals–Iowa 5-13 (Davis 3-4, Doyle 1-3, Meyer 0-2, Sevillian 1-4), Minnesota 5-24 (Bell 0-3, Brunson 1-6, Pitts 4-14, Garrido Perez 0-1). Assists–Iowa 25 (Davis 7), Minnesota 13 (Pitts 4). Fouled Out–Minnesota Lamke. Rebounds–Iowa 32 (Gustafson 13), Minnesota 31 (Bello 12). Total Fouls–Iowa 18, Minnesota 14. A–5,439.