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Iowa women’s basketball vs. USC: Live Updates, Score

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January 29, 2026

Iowa women’s basketball vs. USC: Live Updates, Score

As No. 8 Iowa women’s basketball (18-2, 9-0 Big Ten) continues its incredible start to the Big Ten slate, the Hawkeyes will face USC (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) tonight from the Galen Center in downtown Los Angeles to open their two-game road trip in the Golden State.

The Hawkeyes have been led recently by back-to-back Freshman of the Week guard Addie Deal, Big Ten Player of the Week center Ava Heiden, and senior forward Hannah Stuelke, who have each powered Iowa to three consecutive Top 15 victories and a nine-game win streak.

As for the Trojans, they have dropped 7 of their last 10 games, but still remain a legitimate threat offensively with freshman guard Jazzy Davidson’s 16.0 points per game on 38.2% shooting leading the way. USC has also played competitively lately, nearly upsetting then-No. 7 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Jan. 25.

As the Hawkeyes and Trojans compete on the court, follow along below for live scoring updates, highlights, and analysis of tonight’s action:

After a horrific first 15 minutes of play, the Hawkeyes have finally found their groove on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court, where they only trail the Trojans by six points at the halftime break.

Leading Iowa in scoring is sophomore guard Taylor Stremlow with 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting and 3-for-5 from 3-point territory in 13 minutes off the bench.

Kara Dunn and Jazzy Davidson have combined for 29 of USC’s 43 points so far, which will be a key number to limit in the second half for Iowa.

The Hawkeyes have also turned the ball over 9 times, compared to USC’s 1 turnover. This needs to be fixed in the second half for Iowa to survive.

Iowa roars out of the media timeout with solid defensive stops and capitalizes on its offensive chances to get within striking distance of the Trojans.

Iowa is now finally settled in on both ends of the floor.

Media Timeout.

Iowa is still out of sorts, while USC is feasting on transition offense with the Hawkeyes apparently without an answer defensively.

Iowa struggled to settle into its game in the first quarter, as evidenced by its 5-for-14 shooting from the field and seven uncharacteristic turnovers.

Kylie Fuererbach, Hannah Stuelke, and Taylor Stremlow each have two fouls, which does not help the Hawkeyes’ defense against the Trojans’ offensive threats, Kara Dunn (11 points) and Jazzy Davidson (7 points).

Hawkeyes need to wake up quick or this is going be very ugly.

Timeout USC.

Jan Jensen and the Hawkeyes are slowly settling into their offense, and the Trojans have been dysfunctional on offense, forcing a USC timeout.

Timeout Iowa.

Iowa is a bit rattled to start the game as USC has done a great job dictating the pace of play and disrupting the Hawkeyes flow. Jensen calls a timeout early to calm down the Hawkeyes.

Stuelke’s two early fouls have also put the Hawkeyes in a bind, and it will be a developing story as the game moves along.

Iowa will once again be without sophomore wing Emely Rodriguez tonight, who will miss her 15th straight game. Rodriguez is joined by Jada Gyamfi, who continues to recover from a December knee procedure.

While not listed on the injury report, senior guard Taylor McCabe is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn left ACL in the Hawkeyes’ Jan. 25 win over Ohio State.

As for USC, the Trojans will be without junior guard Malia Samuels, who averages 3.5 points on 33.3% shooting, alongside 2.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game in 19 contests this season.

JuJu Watkins is also listed as out for the season, which is a result of her declaring that she’ll sit out the 2025-26 campaign as she recovers from her ACL tear suffered on March 24, 2025.

How to stream Iowa women’s basketball vs. USC

Streaming: Peacock (subscription required)

Tipoff Time: 8 p.m. CT

Watch Iowa vs. USC

Iowa women’s basketball battles USC at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif., in a game that will stream exclusively on Peacock. Play-by-play voice Cindy Brunson and color analyst Kim Adams will call the action from courtside.

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.

Series history

Iowa leads the all-time series, 5-1, with the Hawkeyes winning the last matchup against the Trojans by a score of 76-69 from Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 2, 2025.

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: Peacock, 8 p.m.
Feb. 1 at UCLA: Fox, 3 p.m.
Feb. 5 vs. Minnesota: Big Ten Network, 6 p.m.
Feb. 11 vs. Washington: BTN+, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 16 at Nebraska: Fox, 11 a.m.
Feb. 19 at Purdue: BTN+, 6 p.m.
Feb. 22 vs. Michigan: Fox or FS1, 11 a.m. or 1 p.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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Where Iowa State basketball stands in NCAA Tournament bracketology

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March 2, 2026

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Where Iowa State basketball stands in NCAA Tournament bracketology

We’re heading down the homestretch.

Iowa State men’s basketball has two regular-season games left, followed by the Big 12 Tournament.

Iowa State enters the final week of the regular season with a 24-5 overall record and an 11-5 mark in Big 12 action.

The Cyclones have a NCAA Tournament resume-bolstering opportunity on Monday, March 2 with a road game against Arizona, before wrapping up the regular-season on Saturday, March 7 against Arizona State.

Plenty can still change with bracketology from now until Selection Sunday on March 15, but here is where experts are projecting Iowa State to land in the NCAA Tournament entering the final week of the regular season:

Iowa State basketball’s computer metrics as of Tuesday

Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5

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Iowa Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening results for March 1, 2026

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March 2, 2026

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The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball.

Don’t miss out on the winnings. Here’s a look at Sunday, March 1, 2026, winning numbers for each game:

Winning Pick-3 numbers from March 1 drawing

Midday: 6-9-4

Evening: 4-2-5

Check Pick-3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick-4 numbers from March 1 drawing

Midday: 1-7-4-8

Evening: 7-6-9-1

Check Pick-4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 1 drawing

10-11-12-35-56, Bonus: 04

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

When are the Iowa Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Evening): 10:00 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Evening): 10:00 p.m. CT daily.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

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Nebraska Men’s Basketball’s Week Ahead: Crucial Games at UCLA and Home vs. Iowa

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March 1, 2026

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Nebraska Men’s Basketball’s Week Ahead: Crucial Games at UCLA and Home vs. Iowa

Nebraska men’s basketball faces a critical week that will determine its Big Ten Conference and NCAA Tournament seeding.

The Huskers play at UCLA on Tuesday night and finish the regular season next Sunday at home vs. Iowa.

The Huskers are currently tied for second place in the Big Ten with Michigan State. Both teams have four conference losses. They are one game in the loss column ahead of Illinois and Purdue, with five losses. Wisconsin has six losses.

The top four teams earn the coveted triple bye for the Big Ten Tournament. Regular-season champion Michigan has one spot locked up.

Here are the remaining schedules of the contenders for the triple bye, with conference record in parentheses:

Nebraska (14-4)
* Tuesday: at UCLA
* Sunday: vs. Iowa

Michigan State (13-4)
* Sunday: at Indiana
* Thursday: vs. Rutgers
* Sunday, March 8: at Michigan

Illinois (13-5)
* Tuesday: vs. Oregon
* Sunday, March 8: at Maryland

Purdue (12-5)
* Sunday: at Ohio State
* Wednesday: at Northwestern
* Saturday: vs. Wisconsin

Wisconsin (12-6)
* Wednesday: vs. Maryland
* Saturday: at Purdue

Maintaining an NCAA seed no worse than 3 should benefit the Huskers, who wouldn’t have to play, theoretically, the No. 1 seed until the Elite Eight game.

It’s a ton to play for in the final week of a historic regular season for Nebraska. But that’s what March is all about.

Nebraska at UCLA

When: Tuesday, 10 p.m. CT
Where: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles
Records: Nebraska, 25-4, 14-4 in Big Ten; UCLA, 19-10, 11-7 in Big Ten
TV: FS1

Rankings updated based on games through Saturday.

UCLA rankings

* Associated Press Top 25: Not ranked
* NCAA Net Ratings: 40
* USA Today Coaches Poll: Not ranked
* Kenpom.com: 41
* ESPN Power Index: 34
* Top 25 and 1: Not ranked
* Team Rankings.com: 41

In Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology projections for ESPN, UCLA is a 9-seed for the 68-team NCAA Tournament. The next Bracketology will be released Tuesday.

Nebraska rankings

* Associated Press Top 25: 12
* NCAA Net Ratings: 12
* USA Today Coaches Poll: 10
* Kenpom.com: 11
* ESPN Power Index: 15
* Top 25 and 1: 8
* Team Rankings.com: 11

In Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology projections for ESPN, Nebraska is a 3-seed for the 68-team NCAA Tournament.

Nebraska-UCLA analysis

The Bruins are coming off a strange week. They crushed visiting rival USC, 81-62, on Tuesday, then lost at Minnesota, 78-73, on Saturday.

UCLA is 16-1 at home, its only loss to Indiana, 98-97, in double overtime on Jan. 31.

The game will be a homecoming for Huskers forward Berke Buyuktuncel, who played at UCLA in 2023-24, his freshman season. Buyuktuncel has started 27 games and averages 6.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season for the Huskers and frequently earns praise from coach Fred Hoiberg.

Nebraska thoroughly dispatched USC on Saturday, 82-67, an impressive performance on the road against a Trojans team desperate for a statement win to help — or save — their NCAA hopes.

Pryce Sandfort scored 32 points — one short of his career high — as the Huskers won their 14th conference game, a school record. Nebraska is 7-2 on the road in conference games.

This should be a great matchup — UCLA a strong team playing at home vs. a Nebraska team playing well and full of confidence. This feels like a one-possession game.

Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg goes to the basket as Iowa forward Cooper Koch defends during the first meeting in Iowa City. | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Iowa at Nebraska

When: Sunday, March 8, 4 p.m. CT
Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena
Records: Nebraska, 25-4, 14-4 in Big Ten; Iowa, 20-9, 10-8 in Big Ten
TV: Fox

Rankings updated based on games through Saturday.

Iowa rankings

* Associated Press Top 25: 33
* NCAA Net Ratings: 28
* USA Today Coaches Poll: 30
* Kenpom.com: 24
* ESPN Power Index: 35
* Top 25 and 1: Not ranked
* Team Rankings.com: 31

In Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology projections for ESPN, Iowa is an 8-seed for the 68-team NCAA Tournament.

Nebraska rankings

* Associated Press Top 25: 12
* NCAA Net Ratings: 12
* USA Today Coaches Poll: 10
* Kenpom.com: 11
* ESPN Power Index: 15
* Top 25 and 1: 8
* Team Rankings.com: 11

In Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology projections for ESPN, Nebraska is a 3-seed for the 68-team NCAA Tournament.

Nebraska forward Braden Frager defends a fast-break layup attempt by Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz in the teams’ first meeting on Feb. 17. | Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Nebraska-Iowa analysis

The Hawkeyes are coming off a puzzling, 71-69 loss at Penn State on Saturday. Iowa led 67-62 with 3:49 to play, and then scored only one more basket. Iowa plays host to Michigan on Thursday.

Nebraska will get a final curtain call at Pinnacle Bank Arena, where the Huskers are 15-2.

Nebraska should have revenge on its mind after losing at Iowa, 57-52, on Feb. 17, in Sandfort’s return to Iowa City, where he played for two seasons.

Whatever Nebraska nerves were a factor at Iowa shouldn’t be in play at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska shot only 21 percent from distance in Iowa City. Sandfort scored 13 points, his lowest total since Jan. 10, when he scored 12 at Indiana.

Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points. That won’t happen in this game. Neither will Nebraska’s ice-cold shooting from distance, especially if the game could determine the triple bye for the Huskers.

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