No. 2 Iowa survives scare from Fairleigh Dickinson to advance
Published on March 22, 2026.
No. 2-seeded Iowa women's basketball team advanced to the second-round of the NCAA tournament after a scare from 15th-seeding Fairleigh Dickinson. Iowa's Ava Heiden scored a career-high 29 points, including 12 straight in the fourth quarter. Hannah Stuelke added 13 points and 16 rebounds for the Hawkeyes, who advanced to play against 10th-ranked Virginia. Despite not being playing their best, Iowa's coach Jan Jensen praised his team's ability to overcome the Knights' strong defense. The game was played without air conditioning due to the high 80s outside and temperatures reaching 90 degrees for the second half.
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