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Iowa basketball pulls off March Madness upset, reaches first Elite 8 in 39 years

Ninth-seeded Hawkeyes beat No. 4 Nebraska to become highest remaining seed in tournament

Illinois Fighting Illini Favored Over Iowa Hawkeyes in March Madness Elite Eight Matchup

The two Big Ten rivals will meet in the 2026 NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight round in Houston.

Virginia Cavaliers take on Iowa Hawkeyes in NCAA Tournament Second Round

The No. 10 seed Virginia Cavaliers face the No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes with a Sweet 16 berth on the line

Iowa's 'NCAA Chat' Key to Matchup with Virginia

Chit-Chat Wright's performance will be crucial as Iowa women's basketball team faces off against Virginia in the NCAA tournament.

Iowa women's basketball advances in NCAA Tournament with 58-48 win over FDU

Hawkeyes defeat 15-seed FDU in First Round, head coach Jan Jensen picks up 50th career win

Iowa Survives Upset Bid, Advances in NCAA Tournament

Hawkeyes hold off feisty Farleigh Dickinson Knights in close contest

Georgia's Lady Dawgs Lose in Overtime Thriller

No. 7 seed Georgia falls to No. 10 seed Virginia in first round of NCAA Tournament

NCAA Women's Tournament: UConn Dominates, Iowa Survives Scare

Top seeds UConn and Iowa advance, while USC gets unexpected break

Iowa survives Fairleigh Dickinson upset bid in NCAA Tournament

Ava Heiden scores 15 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Hawkeyes to a 58-48 win

Fairleigh Dickinson coach calls for neutral NCAA sites following close call at Iowa

FDU nearly became the first No. 15 seed to upset a No. 2 seed in the women's NCAA Tournament before falling just short against Iowa.

Iowa narrowly avoids upset in sweltering Carver-Hawkeye Arena

No. 2 seed Hawkeyes survive 15th-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson in NCAA Tournament first-round matchup

NCAA Women's Tournament Games Played in Sweltering Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Unseasonably warm weather in Iowa City leads to over 80-degree temperatures inside the 43-year-old arena without air conditioning.

Iowa Hawkeyes Face Potential Heat Issues During NCAA Tournament

Coach Jan Jensen addresses concerns about Carver-Hawkeye Arena's lack of air conditioning as temperatures are expected to reach 87 degrees during the team's opening-round matchup.

Chit-Chat Wright Emerges as X-Factor for Hawkeyes' Tournament Run

Sophomore point guard has been key to Iowa's success this season

Nebraska star Pryce Sandfort's NBA brother Payton makes debut, surprises him at NCAA Tournament

Payton Sandfort, the older brother of Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort, made his NBA debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder just before surprising Pryce at the NCAA Tournament.

Iowa Hosts FDU in Women's NCAA Tournament Opener

Hawkeyes look to advance past first-round matchup with Knights

Virginia Looks to Upset Georgia in NCAA Tournament

Cavaliers seek to advance to second round after defeating Arizona State in first four matchup

Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball Team Advances to Next Round of March Madness

Hawkeyes to face No. 15 Farleigh Dickinson in first round matchup

Virginia edges Arizona State in NCAA Women's First Four

Kymora Johnson's late 3-pointer lifts Cavaliers to 57-55 win

Clemson, Iowa set for March Madness Round 1 clash

No. 8 Clemson, No. 9 Iowa to battle for spot in South Region second round