NORMAN, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 22: Ava Heiden #5 of the Iowa Hawkeyes attempts a shot at the rim during the First Round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Lloyd Noble Center on March 22, ...

But deploying her contingency plan this quickly was far from ideal. With a quick wave of her coach's hand, Ava Heiden sprung up and calmly checked in to help stabilize the emerging turbulence.