WATCH: Lucy Olsen and BF Grayson Herr dance to Bruno Mars song after Iowa star lost 74-66 to Maryland

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Iowa Hawkeyes star Lucy Olsen jumped on TikTok with her boyfriend Grayson Herr after her 23rd-ranked team lost 74-66 to No. 8 Maryland on Sunday. Olsen didn't let the loss dampen her mood as she danced with Herr to Bruno Mars on her TikTok.

Lucy Olsen and the Hawkeyes fall at home to Maryland

Lucy Olsen and the host Iowa Hawkeyes cut a 21-point halftime deficit to just five points twice in the fourth quarter, but No. 8 Maryland held on for a 74-66 win in front of a lively sellout crowd on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Despite the loss, Iowa coach Jan Jensen expressed pride in her team for storming back the way it did.

"You can’t do what we did, even if Maryland was on their heels, unless you really believe in yourself. That’s why these players are fun to coach," Jensen said. "It wasn’t so fun at the beginning when we looked unprepared.
"But I do like their resilience. If you handle a loss the right way, it can be a big learning experience. I’m trying to make sure we handle this one correctly — myself included. If we do, we can draw on the second half when we’re in another tough game later. But we can’t dig a hole like that again, especially at home."

In the first half, Iowa shot just 38.5% and committed 13 turnovers. Maryland also dominated the boards, leading 24-18 overall and 11-3 on offensive rebounds.

Lucy Olsen sparked Iowa with a 6-2 scoring run to close the half, including a 3-pointer with eight seconds left, cutting the deficit to 48-27 at halftime. Olsen scored the team’s final nine points of the first half, finishing with 11 points before the break.

Off the back of its strong finish to the first half, Iowa outscored Maryland 39-26 in the second half, including a strong 23-15 fourth quarter. Olsen led the Hawkeyes with 19 points and four steals, while senior guard Syd Affolter added 12 points and eight rebounds.

Olsen and Iowa next travel to Illinois on Thursday, before heading back home to host Indiana on Sunday.

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