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Illinois Defeats Iowa in Elite Eight Thriller, Advances to Final Four
Illini overcome Hawkeyes' upset bid to reach first Final Four since 2005

Iowa Fans Celebrate Men's Basketball Sweet 16 Win
Crowds erupt in Iowa City after Hawkeyes advance to NCAA Tournament's second weekend.
Illinois Advances to Elite Eight, Beats Houston 65-55
Illini to Face Iowa in Regional Final After Gritty Defensive Battle
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Mar. 27, 2026
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
Mar. 27, 2026
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.
Mar. 23, 2026
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
Mar. 22, 2026
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.
Mar. 22, 2026
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
Mar. 22, 2026
Iowa Survives Upset Bid, Advances in NCAA Tournament
Hawkeyes hold off feisty Farleigh Dickinson Knights in close contest
Mar. 22, 2026
Georgia's Lady Dawgs Lose in Overtime Thriller
No. 7 seed Georgia falls to No. 10 seed Virginia in first round of NCAA Tournament
Mar. 22, 2026
NCAA Women's Tournament: UConn Dominates, Iowa Survives Scare
Top seeds UConn and Iowa advance, while USC gets unexpected break
Mar. 22, 2026
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
Mar. 22, 2026
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.
Mar. 21, 2026
Iowa narrowly avoids upset in sweltering Carver-Hawkeye Arena
No. 2 seed Hawkeyes survive 15th-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson in NCAA Tournament first-round matchup
Mar. 21, 2026
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.
Mar. 21, 2026
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.
Mar. 21, 2026
Chit-Chat Wright Emerges as X-Factor for Hawkeyes' Tournament Run
Sophomore point guard has been key to Iowa's success this season
Mar. 21, 2026
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.
Mar. 21, 2026
Iowa Hosts FDU in Women's NCAA Tournament Opener
Hawkeyes look to advance past first-round matchup with Knights
Mar. 21, 2026
Virginia Looks to Upset Georgia in NCAA Tournament
Cavaliers seek to advance to second round after defeating Arizona State in first four matchup
Mar. 20, 2026
Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball Team Advances to Next Round of March Madness
Hawkeyes to face No. 15 Farleigh Dickinson in first round matchup
Mar. 20, 2026
Virginia edges Arizona State in NCAA Women's First Four
Kymora Johnson's late 3-pointer lifts Cavaliers to 57-55 win
Mar. 20, 2026
Clemson, Iowa set for March Madness Round 1 clash
No. 8 Clemson, No. 9 Iowa to battle for spot in South Region second round