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Minnesota Women's Basketball Upsets No. 10 Iowa
Gophers hand Hawkeyes first home loss of the season
Feb. 6, 2026 at 8:47am
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The Minnesota women's basketball team upset No. 10 Iowa 91-85 on the road, handing the Hawkeyes their first loss at Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season. The Gophers dominated the middle quarters, outscoring Iowa 48-30, and set a team record by shooting 71.4% from three-point range, knocking down 10 of 14 shots from deep.
Why it matters
This win over a top-10 opponent should boost Minnesota into the AP Top 25 Poll, as the Gophers were previously receiving votes but unranked. It also moves them into a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten standings, just one game behind Iowa and two games behind third-place Ohio State.
The details
Five Gophers scored in double figures, led by Grace Grocholski's 21 points. Mara Braun scored 16 and hit all four of her threes, while Tori McKinney finished with 15 points, and Amaya Battle had 12 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists. Minnesota outscored Iowa 48-30 in the second and third quarters to build a commanding lead that they held onto despite being outscored by 11 in the fourth quarter.
- The Gophers handed Iowa its first loss at Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season.
The players
Grace Grocholski
A Minnesota player who led the team with 21 points.
Mara Braun
A Minnesota player who scored 16 points and hit all four of her three-pointers.
Tori McKinney
A Minnesota player who finished with 15 points.
Amaya Battle
A Minnesota player who had 12 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists.
Iowa
The No. 10 ranked team that lost at home to Minnesota.
What’s next
The Gophers should be favored in their next three games at Rutgers, versus Nebraska, and at Wisconsin, which will lead into a difficult two-game stretch at home against No. 9 Ohio State and No. 12 Michigan State.
The takeaway
This upset win over a top-10 opponent on the road should be enough to boost Minnesota into the AP Top 25 Poll, as they continue to make a push for a higher seed in the Big Ten standings and NCAA Tournament.
