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Iowa women’s basketball vs. Nebraska: Live Updates, Score
After No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten) snapped its three-game losing streak on Feb. 11 with a 65-56 home win over Washington from Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Hawkeyes hit the road for a Presidents’ Day rivalry clash against Nebraska (16-9, 5-9 Big Ten) from inside Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
Against Washington, Iowa was led by sophomore point guard Chit-Chat Wright, who scored 21 points and made five 3-pointers. Following Wright in the scoresheet was senior forward Hannah Stuelke, who notched her seventh double-double of the season and the 18th of her career with 14 points and 16 rebounds.
For Nebraska, the Cornhuskers enter today’s matchup on a four-game losing streak after dropping their last contest at a red-hot Minnesota squad on Feb. 11 by an 84-67 final score. While Nebraska has struggled as of late, the Cornhuskers still boast a potent offense led by sophomore guard Britt Prince’s 17.4 points per game on 55.4% shooting, 48.6% from 3-point range, and 93.9% from the free-throw line.
Today’s game also has a significant impact on Iowa’s Big Ten Tournament seeding, as a win over Nebraska would elevate the Hawkeyes to the No. 3 seed in the conference’s standings. However, a loss to the Cornhuskers would slide the Hawkeyes to the No. 5 seed and out of the double-bye with four league games remaining.
With Iowa looking to sweep the season series over the Cornhuskers, follow along with HawkeyesWire for live scoring updates, highlights, and analysis of today’s action:
Timeout Iowa.
Iowa calls a timeout after Nebraska’s 8-0 scoring run cut the lead to 12 points. Hawkeyes are playing a bit sloppily over the past few possessions, which has allowed the Cornhuskers to mount an offensive surge.
Iowa has dominated Nebraska through the first two quarters, leading the Cornhuskers by 18 points.
Ava Heiden leads all scorers with 18 points on 8-for-9 shooting from the floor and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. As a team, Iowa has shot 19-for-28 from the floor, including 5-for-11 from 3-point range and 2-for-4 from the charity stripe.
Defensively, Iowa has forced 15 turnovers by Nebraska (6 steals and 1 block) so far. The Hawkeyes have also held the Cornhuskers to 12-for-27 shooting, including 2-for-7 from beyond the 3-point arc.
Timeout Iowa.
Jan Jensen has called a timeout to appeal an out-of-bounds call that was originally signaled as Nebraska’s possession.
Update: Iowa’s appeal was unsuccessful, costing Iowa a timeout. The review was upheld by officials.
Media Timeout.
Iowa continues its impressive defensive presence from the opening quarter into the second frame, allowing its transition offense to thrive and extend its lead.
Hawkeyes are doing an excellent job of frustrating Britt Prince and the Cornhuskers’ offense, forcing Nebraska to find scoring elsewhere.
Iowa controlled the pace of play in the first quarter with a ferocious defensive presence, creating quality offensive looks and a large advantage over Nebraska after 10 minutes.
Foul trouble could be brewing early, as the Hawkeyes have picked up six fouls in the first quarter, including two on center Layla Hays.
Stremlow leads the team with 9 points on 3-for-3 from 3-point range.
Timeout Nebraska.
Hawkeyes starting efficiently early on offense with Chit-Chat Wright scoring five points and Taylor Stremlow adding a 3-pointer to force a timeout by the Cornhuskers.
Once again, Iowa’s injury report indicates the Hawkeyes will be without the services of sophomore guard Emely Rodriguez (back) and senior forward Jada Gyamfi (knee) for today’s matchup at Nebraska.
For Rodriguez, it will be her 19th consecutive absence due to the back ailment. Meanwhile, Gyamfi is still recovering from her December knee procedure.
Nebraska is entering today’s contest with a clean slate outside of its two season-ending injuries.
How to watch Iowa women’s basketball vs. Nebraska
TV: Fox
Tipoff Time: 11 a.m. CT
Iowa’s trip to Nebraska will be televised on Fox, with Kylen Mills (play-by-play) and Isis Young (color) on the call from Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
Watch Iowa vs. Nebraska
How to stream Iowa women’s basketball vs. Nebraska
Hawkeye fans can stream Iowa women’s basketball at Nebraska via Fubo, which offers a free trial to first-time subscribers.
Hawkeye Radio Network
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network
Iowa fans can also tune in to play-by-play voice Rob Brooks and color analyst Kathryn Reynolds on the Hawkeye Radio Network.
Iowa women’s basketball schedule
All times CT
- Nov. 3 vs. Southern: Iowa 86, Southern 51
- Nov. 9 vs. Evansville: Iowa 119, Evansville 43
- Nov. 13 vs. Drake: Iowa 100, Drake 58
- Nov. 16 at Northern Iowa: Iowa 74, UNI 41
- Nov. 20 vs. Baylor (WBCA Showcase in Orlando): Iowa 57, Baylor 52
- Nov. 22 vs. Miami (WBCA Showcase in Orlando): Iowa 64, Miami 61
- Nov. 26 vs. Western Illinois: Iowa 86, Western Illinois 69
- Nov. 30 vs. Fairfield: Iowa 86, Fairfield 72
- Dec. 6 at Rutgers: Iowa 79, Rutgers 36
- Dec. 10 at Iowa State: Iowa State 74, Iowa 69
- Dec. 13 vs. Lindenwood: Iowa 102, Lindenwood 68
- Dec. 20 vs. UConn (Champions Classic): UConn 90, Iowa 64
- Dec. 28 vs. Penn State: Iowa 99, Penn State 76
- Jan. 1 vs. Nebraska: Iowa 86, Nebraska 76
- Jan. 5 at Northwestern: Iowa 67, Northwestern 58
- Jan. 11 at Indiana: Iowa 56, Indiana 53
- Jan. 15 vs. Oregon: Iowa 74, Oregon 66
- Jan. 18 vs. Michigan State: Iowa 75, Michigan State 68
- Jan. 22 at Maryland: Iowa 85, Maryland 78 (OT)
- Jan. 25 vs. Ohio State: Iowa 91, Ohio State 70
- Jan. 29 at USC: USC 81, Iowa 69
- Feb. 1 at UCLA: UCLA 88, Iowa 65
- Feb. 5 vs. Minnesota: Minnesota 91, Iowa 85
- Feb. 11 vs. Washington: Iowa 65, Washington 56
- Feb. 16 at Nebraska: Fox, 11 a.m.
- Feb. 19 at Purdue: BTN+, 6 p.m.
- Feb. 22 vs. Michigan: Fox, 11 a.m.
- Feb. 26 vs. Illinois: Big Ten Network, 8 p.m.
- March 1 at Wisconsin: BTN+, 2 p.m.
- March 4-8 Big Ten Tournament
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Iowa Boys High School Basketball Substate Finals Locked In For 4A
The fourth and final bunch of Iowa high school boys basketball substate championship games are now set after the second round of Class 4A games were completed on Friday, February 27.
Substate championships in Iowa’s largest classification will take place on Tuesday, March 3, with the higher seed serving as host in all eight games. Winners advance to Des Moines, Iowa and the Casey’s Center to compete in the Iowa High School Athletic Association Boys State Tournament beginning March 9.
Three-time defending 4A state champion Valley was eliminated by Ankeny, 72-36. The Tigers, who lost all five starters from a year ago, won just one game prior to earning a victory in the opening round of postseason play.
Cedar Falls, who has held the No. 1 spot in 4A throughout the season, scored a dominating 78-45 decision vs. Iowa City High to move on.
Colin Rice, a Nebraska commit for Fred Hoiberg, scored a single-game school-record 50 points as Waukee Northwest topped Iowa City Liberty, 101-58.
Council Bluffs Lincoln, Ames, North Scott, Dowling Catholic, Dubuque Senior, Johnston, Linn-Mar, Muscatine, Norwalk, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Des Moines Roosevelt, Urbandale and Waukee all joined them in the next round after winning games at home.
The 1A and 2A substate finals will take place on Saturday, February 28 while the 3A games go down on Monday, March 2.
Here are the Iowa boys high school basketball Class 4A substate finals for Wednesday, March 3.
Wednesday, March 3
Class 4A
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The One Game That Will Define Iowa’s 2026 Season
When it comes to the Iowa Hawkeyes 2026 football season, it doesn’t get much bigger than Ohio State coming to Kinnick Stadium.
No one knows at this stage where the Buckeyes will be come Oct. 3, but Iowa has a chance to make an early impression against a team that is no stranger to winning the big one.
Iowa’s B1G schedule couldn’t get off to a worse start as they head to Michigan and then welcome the Buckeyes to Kinnick.
Hopefully for Iowa’s sake, their first three games against Northern Illinois, Iowa State, and Northern Iowa are enough to get them prepared. If not, things could get ugly.
ESPN Believes Ohio State is Iowa’s Biggest Opponent in 2026
The Michigan game will certainly be a test, but hosting the Buckeyes is a different animal. That gives the Hawkeyes an advantage like no other, and if there was ever a time to give OSU a run for their money, it’s in Iowa City on Oct. 3.
“The Hawkeyes haven’t faced Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium since 2017, when Nate Stanley threw five touchdowns as they stunned the Buckeyes 55-24. An early October win over Ohio State could propel Iowa into the Big Ten title and playoff conversations,” Jake Trotter wrote.
To put things into perspective, Indiana and Oregon were the other two teams that had the Buckeyes listed as their defining game in the 2026 season. Shockingly, Iowa was actually selected against a team, that being Minnesota. Seeing as that’s for the Floyd of Rosedale, it makes complete sense.
Iowa Can’t Let Regular Season Opportunities Go To Waste
Last year was seemingly the Hawkeyes’ first time to actually make the College Football Playoffs. They came up short as their losses to No. 16 Iowa State, No. 11 Indiana, No. 9 Oregon and No. 17 USC all added up. Sure, those were by a combined 15 points, but that doesn’t matter, as it’s bad enough that a three-loss team made the playoffs.
Iowa ended with a bang as they took down No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl, 34-27. Now, all eyes are on either Jeremy Hecklinski or Hank Brown. One of those men will have a chance to make their first B1G start at the Big House in Michigan.
It doesn’t get any tougher than that, as Iowa is immediately putting their new QB into deep water. They’ll have three games prior to that to get up to speed, but other than that, it’s go time as OSU awaits after their trip to Michigan.
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Kee High School remembers legendary coach Gene Schultz
MANCHESTER, Iowa — The state of Iowa lost a titan of the prep coaching world this week. Former Kee High School baseball coach Gene Schultz died on Monday at the age of 80.
Schultz spent 45 seasons as the baseball coach at Kee, helping turn the program into an Iowa dynasty. He won 9 State championships (not counting 2 fall titles, which the IHSAA doesn’t recognize in the record books), and took the Hawks to 19 State tournaments, which is also the most in Iowa history.
His 1,754 wins are not only the most in Iowa history, but the most of any high school baseball coach in the country.
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