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Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen at a University of Iowa news conference on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen at a University of Iowa news conference on Monday, March 9, 2026.

#Hawkeyes reflect on loss to UCLA, look ahead to NCAA tournament www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

10.03.2026 12:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2026 Big Ten menโ€™s basketball tournament bracket
United Center, Chicago, Illinois
All times Central in the listings below

Tuesday, March 10

Game 1: #17 Maryland vs. #16 Oregon, 4 p.m. CT (Peacock)

Game 2: #18 Penn State vs. #15 Northwestern, 25 minutes following Game 1 (Peacock)

Wednesday, March 11

Game 3: #9 Iowa vs. Game 3 winner, 11 a.m. CT (Peacock)

Game 4: #12 Washington vs. #13 USC, 25 minutes following Game 3 (Peacock)

Game 5: #10 Indiana vs Game 2 winner, 5:30 p.m. CT (BTN)

Game 6: #11 Minnesota vs. #14 Rutgers, 25 minutes following Game 5 (BTN)

Thursday, March 12

Game 7: #8 Ohio State vs. Game 3 winner, 11 a.m. CT (BTN)

Game 8: #5 Wisconsin vs. Game 4 winner, 25 minutes following Game 7 (BTN)

Game 9: #7 Purdue vs. Game 5 winner, 5:30 p.m. CT (BTN)

Game 10: #6 UCLA vs. Game 6 winner, 25 minutes following Game 9 (BTN)

Friday, March 13

Game 11: #1 Michigan vs. Game 7 winner, 11 a.m. CT (BTN)

Game 12: #4 Illinois vs. Game 8 winner, 25 minutes following Game 11 (BTN)

Game 13: #2 Nebraska vs. Game 9 winner, 5:30 p.m. CT (BTN)

Game 14: #3 Michigan State vs. Game 10 winner, 25 minutes following Game 13 (BTN)

Saturday, March 14

Game 15 Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 12 p.m. CT (Local 4 WHBF / CBS)

Game 16 Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner, 25 minutes following Game 15 (Local 4 WHBF / CBS)

Sunday, March 15

Game 14: Semifinal winner vs. semifinal winner, 2:30 p.m. CT (Local 4 WHBF / CBS)

2026 Big Ten menโ€™s basketball tournament bracket United Center, Chicago, Illinois All times Central in the listings below Tuesday, March 10 Game 1: #17 Maryland vs. #16 Oregon, 4 p.m. CT (Peacock) Game 2: #18 Penn State vs. #15 Northwestern, 25 minutes following Game 1 (Peacock) Wednesday, March 11 Game 3: #9 Iowa vs. Game 3 winner, 11 a.m. CT (Peacock) Game 4: #12 Washington vs. #13 USC, 25 minutes following Game 3 (Peacock) Game 5: #10 Indiana vs Game 2 winner, 5:30 p.m. CT (BTN) Game 6: #11 Minnesota vs. #14 Rutgers, 25 minutes following Game 5 (BTN) Thursday, March 12 Game 7: #8 Ohio State vs. Game 3 winner, 11 a.m. CT (BTN) Game 8: #5 Wisconsin vs. Game 4 winner, 25 minutes following Game 7 (BTN) Game 9: #7 Purdue vs. Game 5 winner, 5:30 p.m. CT (BTN) Game 10: #6 UCLA vs. Game 6 winner, 25 minutes following Game 9 (BTN) Friday, March 13 Game 11: #1 Michigan vs. Game 7 winner, 11 a.m. CT (BTN) Game 12: #4 Illinois vs. Game 8 winner, 25 minutes following Game 11 (BTN) Game 13: #2 Nebraska vs. Game 9 winner, 5:30 p.m. CT (BTN) Game 14: #3 Michigan State vs. Game 10 winner, 25 minutes following Game 13 (BTN) Saturday, March 14 Game 15 Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 12 p.m. CT (Local 4 WHBF / CBS) Game 16 Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner, 25 minutes following Game 15 (Local 4 WHBF / CBS) Sunday, March 15 Game 14: Semifinal winner vs. semifinal winner, 2:30 p.m. CT (Local 4 WHBF / CBS)

Here is the 2026 Big Ten menโ€™s basketball tournament bracket: www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

#Hawkeyes #B1G

09.03.2026 13:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, Hawkeyes advance to Big Ten title game" and a photo of Kylie Feuerbach and Ava Heiden celebrating by Justin Casterline, Getty Images.

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, Hawkeyes advance to Big Ten title game" and a photo of Kylie Feuerbach and Ava Heiden celebrating by Justin Casterline, Getty Images.

#Hawkeyes advance to Big Ten title game www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

08.03.2026 00:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Hawkeyes hold off Illinois" and a photo of Chit-Chat Wright by Marc Lebryk/Big Ten/University Images via Getty Images.

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Hawkeyes hold off Illinois" and a photo of Chit-Chat Wright by Marc Lebryk/Big Ten/University Images via Getty Images.

#Hawkeyes hold off Illinois www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

07.03.2026 02:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Hawkeyes focus on seniors after 'not acceptable' loss" and a Bennett Stirtz photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Hawkeyes focus on seniors after 'not acceptable' loss" and a Bennett Stirtz photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.

#Hawkeyes coach Ben McCollum thought the team-wide effort on Saturday was about 95%. "Our level of talent doesn't allow us to do that." www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

04.03.2026 13:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ava Heiden leads Hawkeyesโ€™ Big Ten postseason honors Ava Heiden was named to the Big Tenโ€™s 2025-26 womenโ€™s basketball all-conference teams by both the coaches and media on Tuesday. That makes 10 consecutive seasons for Iowa with a first-team Alโ€ฆ

Ava Heiden leads #Hawkeyes' Big Ten postseason honors

03.03.2026 18:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2026 Big Ten womenโ€™s basketball tournament bracket
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
All times Central in the listings below

Wednesday, March 4
Game 1: #12 Nebraska vs. #13 Indiana, 2:30 p.m. CT
Game 2: #10 Illinois vs. #15 Wisconsin, 25 minutes after Game 1
Game 3: #11 Oregon vs. #14 Purdue, 25 minutes after Game 2

Thursday, March 5
Game 4: #9 USC vs. #8 Washington, 11 a.m. CT
Game 5: #5 Ohio State vs. Game 1 winner, 25 minutes after Game 4
Game 6: #7 Michigan State vs. Game 2 winner, 5:30 p.m. CT
Game 7: #6 Maryland vs. Game 3 winner, 25 minutes after Game 6

Friday, March 6
Game 8: #1 UCLA vs. Game 4 winner, 11 a.m. CT
Game 9: #4 Minnesota vs. Game 5 winner, 25 minutes after Game 8
Game 10: #2 Iowa vs. Game 6 winner, 5:30 p.m. CT
Game 11: #3 Michigan vs. Game 7 winner, 25 minutes after Game 10

Saturday, March 7
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1 p.m. CT
Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner, 3:30 p.m. CT

Sunday, March 8
Game 14: Semifinal winner vs. semifinal winner, 1:15 p.m. CT

2026 Big Ten womenโ€™s basketball tournament bracket Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana All times Central in the listings below Wednesday, March 4 Game 1: #12 Nebraska vs. #13 Indiana, 2:30 p.m. CT Game 2: #10 Illinois vs. #15 Wisconsin, 25 minutes after Game 1 Game 3: #11 Oregon vs. #14 Purdue, 25 minutes after Game 2 Thursday, March 5 Game 4: #9 USC vs. #8 Washington, 11 a.m. CT Game 5: #5 Ohio State vs. Game 1 winner, 25 minutes after Game 4 Game 6: #7 Michigan State vs. Game 2 winner, 5:30 p.m. CT Game 7: #6 Maryland vs. Game 3 winner, 25 minutes after Game 6 Friday, March 6 Game 8: #1 UCLA vs. Game 4 winner, 11 a.m. CT Game 9: #4 Minnesota vs. Game 5 winner, 25 minutes after Game 8 Game 10: #2 Iowa vs. Game 6 winner, 5:30 p.m. CT Game 11: #3 Michigan vs. Game 7 winner, 25 minutes after Game 10 Saturday, March 7 Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1 p.m. CT Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner, 3:30 p.m. CT Sunday, March 8 Game 14: Semifinal winner vs. semifinal winner, 1:15 p.m. CT

Here's the 2026 Big Ten womenโ€™s basketball tournament bracket www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

03.03.2026 15:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alvaro Folgueirasโ€™ older brother inspires him on and off the court The Iowa menโ€™s basketball is back to its winning ways. The Hawkeyes earned a critical victory over Ohio State, 74-57, Wednesday night. While the game did not start off well for Iowa, they recโ€ฆ

Alvaro Folgueirasโ€™ older brother inspires him on and off the court

#Hawkeyes

27.02.2026 19:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iowa womenโ€™s basketball wins a nail-biter over Illinois, 82-78 The young Iowa womenโ€™s basketball team is finding its groove at the right time. The Hawkeyes were able to edge out Illinois in a down-to-the-wire matchup in their regular season home finale, โ€ฆ

#Hawkeyes win a nail-biter over Illinois

27.02.2026 14:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Jan Jensen discusses legacy of Iowa senior class" and a photo of Hannah Stuelke by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Jan Jensen discusses legacy of Iowa senior class" and a photo of Hannah Stuelke by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.

Jan Jensen discusses legacy of #Hawkeyes senior class www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

24.02.2026 15:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "'Blue collar mentalityโ€™ leads Hawkeyes to win over Michigan" and a photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com, of Ava Heiden going up for a shot with Hannah Stuelke in the background.

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "'Blue collar mentalityโ€™ leads Hawkeyes to win over Michigan" and a photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com, of Ava Heiden going up for a shot with Hannah Stuelke in the background.

'Blue collar mentality' leads #Hawkeyes to win over Michigan www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

23.02.2026 18:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"The advantage of playing at Carver-Hawkeye Arena is real."
The No. 13 #Hawkeyes beat No. 6 Michigan 62-44 in a win that should help their case to host the first two rounds of the tourney. Both teams are now 22-5. Ava Heiden with 24 points and 10 rebounds.

22.02.2026 18:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Stremlow, Houston lead Hawkeyes to road win" and a photo of Purdue's Kendall Puryear (22) defending as Iowa's Journey Houston (8) shoots by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Stremlow, Houston lead Hawkeyes to road win" and a photo of Purdue's Kendall Puryear (22) defending as Iowa's Journey Houston (8) shoots by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.

With Hannah Stuelke out, freshman Journey Houston got her first start and tied her career-high of 16 points in the #Hawkeyes' road win.
www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

20.02.2026 13:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Chit-Chat Wright (Photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com)

Chit-Chat Wright (Photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com)

Chit-Chat Wright: The baller, businesswoman and much more www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
#Hawkeyes

19.02.2026 13:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum celebrates with fans storming the court after the Hawkeyes upset No. 9 Nebraska. (Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com)

Iowa head coach Ben McCollum celebrates with fans storming the court after the Hawkeyes upset No. 9 Nebraska. (Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com)

In front of a wild blackout crowd inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Ben McCollum and his #Hawkeyes took down No. 9 Nebraska: www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

18.02.2026 13:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Bears are moving to Arlington Heights. They really should just get started on that stadium already.

11.02.2026 02:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with a quote from Northwestern's Chris Collins as the headline, "Ben McCollum is going to have a lot of success" and a photo of McCollum by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with a quote from Northwestern's Chris Collins as the headline, "Ben McCollum is going to have a lot of success" and a photo of McCollum by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.

Northwestern's Chris Collins: "Ben McCollum is going to have a lot of success." With Sunday's win, the #Hawkeyes are 18-5 and have eclipsed last season's win total: www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

10.02.2026 13:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Bennett Stirtz scores career-high 36 points to lead Hawkeyes" and a photo of Stirtz by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Bennett Stirtz scores career-high 36 points to lead Hawkeyes" and a photo of Stirtz by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.

Bennett Stirtz scores career-high 36 points, leads #Hawkeyes to win over Northwestern www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

09.02.2026 13:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A rival for newcomer Northern Illinois (after Toledo fell through), bonding over their upset wins against the Hawkeyes in the 2010s?

07.02.2026 04:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The #Hawkeyes fall at home to Minnesota for the first time since 2007:

06.02.2026 14:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Hawkeyes gymnast JerQuavia Henderson (Photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com)

Hawkeyes gymnast JerQuavia Henderson (Photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com)

#Hawkeyes gymnast JerQuavia Henderson discusses her mental health break www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

05.02.2026 18:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iowa female coaches, players reflect on National Girls and Women in Sports Day Feb. 4 is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Itโ€™s meant to be a chance to honor the achievements of women athletes, coaches and leaders. The University of Iowa has a long history of helpโ€ฆ

#Hawkeyes' coaches and players discuss National Girls and Women in Sports Day

05.02.2026 17:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iowa womenโ€™s basketball reflects on tough west coast trip The Iowa womenโ€™s basketball team is facing a little bit of adversity. The Hawkeyes went 0-2 on their west coast road trip against USC and UCLA. While the Hawkeyes are 18-4 overall, players anโ€ฆ

#Hawkeyes reflect on tough west coast trip

05.02.2026 14:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nominations open for 2026 #Hawkeyes Kid Captains www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

02.02.2026 17:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โฎ๏ธRewind the Tape, Ep. 5: Kate Martin

From a little girl dreaming of playing for Iowa and the WNBA to being a @gsvalkyries.bsky.social guard, Kate Martin reflects on the journey that got her here โœจ

30.01.2026 13:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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She's not *that* surprised about her coach's comment. ๐Ÿ˜‰

30.01.2026 21:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the Hawkeye Headquarters home page with the headline, "Hawkeyes win a wild game late against USC" and a photo of Kael Combs celebrating by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.

A screenshot of the Hawkeye Headquarters home page with the headline, "Hawkeyes win a wild game late against USC" and a photo of Kael Combs celebrating by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.

#Hawkeyes win a wild game late against USC www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

29.01.2026 13:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com

Photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com

Freshman Addie Deal is the new addition to the #Hawkeyes starting lineup, and the California native will make her first start against USC. www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

28.01.2026 20:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com

Photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com

#Hawkeyes prepare for USC after a week off www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

28.01.2026 20:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iowaโ€™s Kaden Wetjen had an impressive week at the Shrine Bowl.

28.01.2026 01:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0