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Iowa WBB Receives 6-Seed, Will Play Murray State in NCAA Tournament All the seed, opponent, schedule, and bracket info for Iowa WBB in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

The bracket is set.

Iowa WBB is a 6-seed and will face Murray State in the opening round on Saturday.

Here's what we know so far:
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Iowa gets the 6-seed in the Spokane regional 4.

They'll face 11-seed Murray State in Norman, OK on Saturday.

Winner of that game will face the winner of 3-seed Oklahoma vs 14-seed Florida Gulf Coast.

Iowa Earns 11 Seed in Big Ten Tournament, Will Play Wisconsin on Wednesday Breaking down Iowa's path in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament.

Iowa WBB got the 11-seed in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament and... a rematch with the Wisconsin team they just beat 81-66 today.

Iowa-Wisconsin in the BTT is set for 7:30 PM CT on Wednesday, March 5. Peacock will air the game.

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PREVIEW: Iowa MBB at Northwestern (2025) Previewing Iowa MBB's game at Northwestern on Friday night.

It's been a year to forget for both Iowa and Northwestern, but the winner of Friday's game (8 PM CT, FS1) will have the edge for one of the final spots in the Big Ten Tournament.

Preview of an injury-hit Wildcat team that's been clawing out wins anyway:
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PREVIEW: Iowa MBB at Illinois (2025) Previewing Iowa MBB's road trip to Illinois.

Illinois enters Tuesday night's game (8 PM CT, FS1) against Iowa MBB in the midst of a 3-game losing streak -- can the Hawkeyes add to that misery?

Here's what to know about a talented but flawed Illinois squad:
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UCLA Wins the Battle of the Bigs Between Former Teammates UCLA narrowly defeated Iowa in a game that featured a battle between former high school teammates.

Iowa's game against UCLA was a key conference showdown against the #3 team in the nation.

But it was also a matchup of two former high school teammates in Lauren Betts and Addison O'Grady.

Inside the game within the game here:
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WATCH: Fran McCaffery Talks Iowa Win Over Washington Fran McCaffery discussed Iowa's win over Washington, including Carter Kingsbury's big minutes, and more.

Fran McCaffery discussed Iowa's win over Washington, including Carter Kingsbury's big minutes, his matchup with Great Osobor, Payton Sandfort's leadership, banked-in 3s, the Sandfort/Mulvey/Kingsbury recruiting class, Thelwell's injury, and more.

WATCH:
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WATCH: Mulvey, Kingsbury Talk Iowa Win Over Washington Riley Mulvey and Carter Kingsbury talked Iowa's win over Washington, including taking charges, banked-in 3s, and more.

Riley Mulvey and Carter Kingsbury talked Iowa's win over Washington, including taking charges, banked-in 3s, reverse layups, playing heavy minutes, defending Washington's best player, the ability to stay ready, and more.

WATCH:
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WATCH: Payton Sandfort Talks Win Over Washington Payton Sandfort talks banked-in 3s, Riley Mulvey's big game, the play of the bench, Kingsbury's performance, and more.

Payton Sandfort talks banked-in 3s, Riley Mulvey's big game, the play of the bench, Carter Kingsbury's performance, being a leader and more.

WATCH:
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PREVIEW: Iowa MBB vs Washington (2025) Previewing Iowa's Big Ten home game against Washington.

Iowa's best remaining shot at a win comes on Saturday afternoon, with a visit from Washington (3 PM CT, FS1).

Here's what to know about the 13-13 Huskies and their star player, Great Osobor, ahead of their meeting with the Hawkeyes:
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No. 3 Iowa 37, Northwestern 3: Wildcat Walloping Recapping #3 Iowa wrestling's big 37-3 win over Northwestern.

#3 Iowa wrestling finished up the Big Ten dual meet season with an easy win, taking nine of ten weights against Northwestern and walloping the Wildcats 37-3.

RECAP:
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No. 25 Maryland 101, Iowa 75: A Familiar Script Recapping another blowout road loss for Iowa MBB.

A surprisingly strong first half had Iowa in position to vie for a shocking road win at #25 Maryland.

Then the second half hit and things fell apart, much like they have in Iowa's other B1G road collapses this year.

RECAP of a familiar-feeling loss:
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No. 3 Iowa 23, No. 6 Minnesota 11: Border Brawled Recapping #3 Iowa wrestling's 23-11 win over #6 Minnesota.

#3 Iowa wrestling made it 11 wins in a row over #6 Minnesota with a convincing 23-11 victory over the Gophers, featuring Hawkeye wins in six of the first seven matches to take total control of the dual.

FULL RECAP:
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Iowa 81, Nebraska 66: How Was the Play, Lincoln? Lucy Olsen (32 points) and Iowa got their revenge against Nebraska Monday night with an 81-66 win in Lincoln.

Red-hot outside shooting and an undeniable (and unstoppable) Lucy Olsen powered Iowa to an impressive road win over Big Red, as Iowa topped Nebraska 81-66 to win its fifth straight game.

RECAP:
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No. 3 Iowa 19, No. 7 Nebraska 16: Leaving it Late Recapping #3 Iowa wrestling's dramatic late comeback win over #7 Nebraska.

#3 Iowa wrestling left it late, but big fireworks in the final two matches carried the Hawkeyes to a 16th straight win over #7 Nebraska on Friday night.

Recapping a night of ups, downs, upsets, comebacks, and more:
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PREVIEW: Iowa MBB vs No. 21 Wisconsin (2025) Previewing Iowa's Big Ten rematch against #21 Wisconsin.

And now for something different: a Big Ten rematch.

There aren't many rematches on the slate for Iowa in the new 18-team Big Ten, but the Hawkeyes get a second crack at #21 Wisconsin on Saturday (12 PM CT, NBC).

PREVIEW:
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Travel Woes Can't Stop Iowa WBB From a Fourth Straight Big Ten Win A litany of woes made Iowa's short trip to MSP anything but simple -- but didn't stop Iowa from a 4th straight win.

A litany of woes -- bad weather, mechanical issues, aviation rules, late-arriving planes, and more -- made Iowa's short trip to MSP anything but simple... but didn't stop the Hawkeyes from earning a 4th straight win.

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Jacob Wallace Talks Commitment: "It's the Best Fit for Me" 2025 Maryland cornerback Jacob Wallace discusses his decision to commit to Iowa.

Spoke with Iowa's latest football commit, Jacob Wallace, about his decision this evening.

The main reason he's excited to join the #Hawkeyes may come as a shock -- it's Phil Parker.

Premium:
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COMMIT: Iowa Adds 2025 Maryland CB Jacob Wallace Following a weekend official visit to campus, 2025 cornerback Jacob Wallace has committed to Iowa.

BREAKING:

Iowa has landed the commitment of 2025 defensive back out of Dematha High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, Jacob Wallace. The cornerback officially visited the #Hawkeyes over the weekend.

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No. 2 Iowa 34, No. 25 Maryland 9: Bouncing Back Recapping #2 Iowa wrestling's one-sided win over #25 Maryland.

After being on the wrong side of a one-sided rout on Friday night, #2 Iowa wrestling delivered the beating on Sunday afternoon, stomping #25 Maryland en route to a dominating 34-9 win.

RECAP:
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Hawk Fans Bid Twenty-Two Adieu Analyzing why Iowa fans paid so much money to attend Caitlin Clark's jersey retirement

The retirement of Caitlin Clark's iconic #22 jersey was about more than hanging a new banner or celebrating her records and awards -- it was a tribute to the connections she's made with fans and followers and immense impact she's already made.

COLUMN:
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No. 1 Penn State 30, No. 2 Iowa 8: The Widening Gap Recapping a 30-8 beatdown by #1 Penn State wrestling over #2 Iowa.

It was #1 Penn State wrestling versus #2 Iowa on Friday night...

...but PSU's dominant 30-8 win makes it clear that the current gap between the programs is much bigger than a single spot in the rankings.

Full recap:
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No. 2 Iowa 24, No. 4 Ohio State 13: Passing the Test The

#2 Iowa wrestling faced its toughest challenge of the season against #4 Ohio State on Saturday -- and passed the test in impressive fashion, dispatching the Buckeyes 24-13.

Upsets, bonus points, and a nervy OT win powered the Iowa victory.

FULL RECAP:
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Iowa MBB and the Slow Start Problem Taking a closer look at Iowa MBB's slow starts in Big Ten play.

One persistent problem for Iowa MBB in the Big Ten this year? Slow starts. The Hawkeyes are consistently having to try to battle back from early deficits.

Took a closer look at some of the grim numbers -- and causes -- here.

PREMIUM:
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Iowa Football: 2025 Transfer Portal Grades Grading Iowa's efforts in the transfer portal in 2025.

The transfer portal is slowing down -- so let's take stock of Iowa's efforts in the portal so far and hand out some grades for what the Hawkeys have done thus far.

PREMIUM:
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No. 2 Iowa 28, No. 9 Illinois 6: Flattened Illini #2 Iowa wrestling rolled to a 28-6 win over #9 Illinois in Big Ten action on Friday night.

#2 Iowa wrestling flattened #9 Illinois in the Hawkeyes' Big Ten home opener, winning 8 of 10 matches to rout the Illini 28-6

Drake Ayala's big Top 4 win at 133, Caliendo and Buchanan's fireworks, some gritty wins, and much more:
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Nebraska 87, Iowa 84: B1G Skid Hits Four Games in Late Collapse 1. The stripe unkind. 2. Back to small-ball. 3. Aaliyah Guyton, ascendant.

Iowa WBB's losing streak hit four games on Thursday, thanks to a late collapse against Nebraska and some dreadful free throw shooting.

1. The stripe unkind
2. Back to small-ball
3. Aaliyah Guyton, ascendant

The Deep Three recaps another painful loss:
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Indiana 74, No. 23 Iowa 67: Jensen, Hawkeyes Looking For Answers 1. What's this team's identity? 2. Who's Iowa's Garzon? 3. Goodbye, Top 25.

The Deep Three from Iowa WBB's 74-67 loss to Indiana, the first losing streak in six years and the first time 2 games under .500 in the Big Ten in even longer:

1. What's this team's identity?
2. Who's Iowa's Garzon?
3. Goodbye, Top 25.

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No. 2 Iowa 45, Wisconsin 0: Madison Mauling Recapping Iowa's 45-0 rout of Wisconsin in wrestling.

#2 Iowa wrestling made short work of Wisconsin in its Big Ten dual meet opener, blanking the Badgers 45-0.

Iowa had seven bonus point wins and conceded just two takedowns all day.

The full recap:
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PREVIEW: Iowa MBB vs Indiana (2025) Previewing Iowa's Saturday night showdown with Indiana.

Saturday night's main event? It's Iowa MBB vs Indiana, with the comeback Hawkeyes taking on a red-hot Hoosier team (winners of five in a row and three straight in B1G action) from Iowa City (7 PM CT, FOX).

All you need to know about the Hoosiers:
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