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Photos: Iowa women’s basketball earns No. 2 seed

The Hawkeyes will take on the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Gabby Drees, Multimedia and Visuals Editor
March 15, 2026
Gabby Drees
The Iowa women’s basketball team react to their seeding during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawkeyes earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament and are set to play 15-seed Fairleigh Dickinson at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. The two faced each other two years ago on November 6, 2023, where the Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 102-46.

The Iowa women’s basketball team wait during a commercial during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Iowa women’s basketball team react to seeding during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Iowa women’s basketball team watches seeding during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Iowa women’s basketball team reacts to seeding of teams during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Iowa women’s basketball team react to seeding during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa forward Jada Gyamfi and guard Kylie Feurebach react to seeding during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Iowa women’s basketball team react to their seeding during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa head coach Jan Jensen speaks with the Iowa women’s basketball team during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke speaks with media during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa guard Chazadi Wright speaks with media during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa women’s basketball players speak with media during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow speaks with media during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa center Ava Heiden speaks with media during a Selection Sunday watch party at the Feller Club in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Iowa secured a two-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.