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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Sydney Affolter goes up for a shot during a basketball game between No. 11 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan State at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Iowa women’s basketball team lives to see another day with 74-61 win over Michigan State

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 7, 2025

The No. 11 Iowa women’s basketball team lived to see another day after taking down No. 6 Michigan State, 74-61, in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.   After passing Wisconsin in the...

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen goes up for a shot during a basketball game between No. 11 Iowa and No. 14 Wisconsin at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Iowa women’s basketball’s collective scoring effort extends Big Ten Tournament stay with win over Wisconsin

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 6, 2025

Any other night with just one free throw attempt and one single-digit loss is a certain loss. But on Wednesday, it earned the Iowa women’s basketball team an extra day in Indianapolis.  The No....

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke goes up for the tipoff during a basketball game between No. 11 Iowa and No. 14 Wisconsin at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Iowa women’s basketball starts Big Ten Tournament run with rematch victory over Wisconsin

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 5, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team nabbed a win to start their Big Ten Tournament postseason play on Wednesday, besting Wisconsin, 81-54. The Hawkeyes dominated the entire contest and trailed by only three...

Iowa center Ava Heiden goes up for a shot during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Northern Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 91-73.

WATCH: Ava Heiden highlights freshman five minutes with buzzer beater

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 5, 2025

First-year center Ava Heiden grabbed a bullet pass from fellow first-year forward Callie Levin and hit a spinning layup at the third quarter buzzer to further pad Iowa women's basketball's lead over Wisconsin...

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen steals the ball during a basketball game between No. 11 Iowa and No. 14 Wisconsin at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

WATCH: Lucy Olsen dominates in the first half for Iowa women’s basketball

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 5, 2025

Iowa women’s basketball’s two fourth-year standout guards are connecting in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis.  Lucy Olsen somehow makes an outlet pass from half court to...

Former Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder and Henry B. And Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Beth Goetz applaud during an Iowa women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye arena in Iowa City on Wednesday Nov, 13, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated Toledo 94-57.

Former Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder to join Big Ten Network for Big Ten Tournament

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 4, 2025

Former Iowa women’s basketball head coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame candidate Lisa Bluder will join Big Ten Network as an analyst throughout the Big Ten tournament this weekend, per David...

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen and Iowa guard Sydney Affolter wait to speak on behalf of the senior class during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March. 2, 2025. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 81-66.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes poised for Big Ten Tournament run following victory over Wisconsin

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 4, 2025

After a 20-9 regular season, the Iowa women’s basketball team gears up for the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The No. 11-seeded Hawkeyes will take on No. 14 Wisconsin in the first...

The senior’s walk off the court during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March. 2, 2025. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 81-66.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs Wisconsin

Emma Calabro and Samantha DeFily March 2, 2025

The Iowa women's basketball team defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 81-66, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. The sold-out game will feature senior night as well as the closing of the regular season. With...

The Iowa Hawkeyes huddle before a women's basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March. 2, 2025.

Iowa women’s basketball set to rematch Wisconsin in Big Ten Tournament

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 2, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team will begin their quest for a fourth consecutive Big Ten Tournament title run in Indianapolis with a rematch against Wisconsin on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse...

The Iowa Hawkeyes huddle before a women's basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March. 2, 2025.

Hannah Stuelke dominates in Iowa women’s basketball’s victory over Wisconsin

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 2, 2025

Iowa women’s basketball third-year Hannah Stuelke has made a big impact in many ways for the Hawkeyes this season, and Sunday’s 81-66 win against a visiting Wisconsin squad was no different.  The...

Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach dribbles the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March. 2, 2025.

Iowa women’s basketball closes regular season with Senior Day win over Wisconsin

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 2, 2025

In their final home game of the season, the Iowa women’s basketball team notched an 81-66 win to send their five seniors off victorious on Senior Day. Hannah Stuelke and Lucy Olsen combined for 43...

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen listens to Iowa head coach Jan Jensen in a huddle during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 3 University of California Los Angeles at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Feb. 23, 2025. The Bruins defeated the Hawkeyes, 65-67.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes set to close out regular season against Wisconsin

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 27, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team returns to Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 2 for their final game of the regular season against Wisconsin, who is 13-15 overall and 4-13 in conference play. The Badgers...