US EditionHeiden Scores 16, Stuelke’s Return Helps Send No. 9 Iowa Past Illinois 64-58 in Big Ten Tourney
Iowa's balanced scoring and Hannah Stuelke's return from injury powered the team to a 64-58 victory over Illinois, marking their seventh consecutive win, officials said.
- On March 6, 2026, No. 9 Iowa defeated 10th-seeded Illinois 64-58 in Indianapolis to reach the Big Ten semifinals, with Stuelke returning from injury, as Iowa advanced in the tournament.
- Iowa used an early 12-2 run to take a 19-7 lead late in the first quarter and extended the margin to 34-18 late in the second quarter.
- Ava Heiden, Iowa guard, scored 16 points while Hannah Stuelke, Iowa forward, battled an injured right elbow and shot 6 of 11 for 13 points and five rebounds after a Feb. 26 injury Coach Jan Jensen called `pretty severe`.
- The Hawkeyes advance to the semifinals after winning seven straight, facing Oregon or No. Michigan on Saturday in Indy, needing two more wins for their fifth conference crown in eight years.
- Supporting contributors stepped up for Iowa, with Taylor Stremlow's nine points and six assists and Journey Houston's 12 rebounds as the conference's youngest team played its third game in three nights.
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Iowa defeats Illinois at Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS — No. 9 Iowa defeated Illinois in a quarterfinals matchup at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, just over a week after Iowa defeated Illinois at home.Iowa held Illinois’ Cearah Parchment to two points, and is the first team to beat the Fighting Illini twice this season.Four Iowa players scored double-figures, with Kylie Feuerbach, Ava Heiden, Chazadi Wright, and Hannah Stuelke scoring 51 of Iowa’s 64 points. Iowa f…
Iowa cruises past Illinois in Big Ten Tournament as Stuelke makes her return
Ava Heiden scored 16 points and Hannah Stuelke finished with 13 points and five rebounds despite playing with an injured right elbow, leading No. 9 Iowa to a win at the Big Ten Tournament.
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Heiden scores 16, Stuelke's return helps send No. 9 Iowa past Illinois 64-58 in Big Ten tourney
Ava Heiden scored 16 points and Hannah Stuelke finished with 13 points and five rebounds despite playing with an injured right elbow, leading No. 9 Iowa past 10th-seeded Illinois 64-58 and into Saturday’s Big Ten Tournament semifinals.
Iowa Women Top Illinois in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini women’s basketball 64–58 in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinals Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Four Hawkeyes scored in double figures, led by sophomore Ava Heiden with 16 points, a career-high five blocks, four rebounds and three assists. Iowa started strong with a 7–0 run and held Illinois to 27.8% shooting in the first quarter …
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