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UCLA Bruins Defeat Iowa Hawkeyes in Big Ten Matchup
Second-ranked Bruins hand eighth-ranked Hawkeyes their second straight loss
Feb. 1, 2026 at 5:55pm
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In a battle of Big Ten women's basketball leaders, the second-ranked UCLA Bruins defeated the eighth-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes 88-65 on Sunday in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes led early, but the Bruins went on a 11-2 run and never looked back, building a 39-28 halftime lead and extending it in the second half.
Why it matters
This loss drops the Hawkeyes to 18-4 overall and 9-2 in Big Ten play, while the Bruins improve to 21-1 and 11-0 in conference. It marks the second straight defeat for Iowa, who had been one of the top teams in the Big Ten this season.
The details
Iowa led 5-2 early, but the Bruins responded with an 11-2 run to take a 13-11 lead. The Hawkeyes struggled with turnovers and only made one basket the rest of the first quarter as UCLA built a 17-13 advantage. The Bruins then extended their lead to 31-18 in the second quarter before Iowa's Chazadi Wright hit a three-pointer. However, UCLA's Angela Dugali answered with a three of her own, and the Bruins led 39-28 at halftime. Iowa's Ava Heiden scored the first 10 points of the second half for the Hawkeyes, but they could not mount a serious comeback. With UCLA leading 49-38, the Bruins went on an 11-0 run to put the game away.
- The game was played on Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Iowa City, Iowa.
The players
Ava Heiden
Led Iowa with 19 points.
Hannah Stuelke
Scored 13 points and had 8 rebounds for Iowa.
Taylor Stremlow
Came off the bench to score 12 points for Iowa.
Chazadi Wright
Scored 10 points for Iowa.
Angela Dugali
Led UCLA with 22 points off the bench.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee
The takeaway
This loss drops the Hawkeyes to 18-4 overall and 9-2 in Big Ten play, while the Bruins improve to 21-1 and 11-0 in conference. It marks the second straight defeat for Iowa, who had been one of the top teams in the Big Ten this season.
