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Iowa Women Earn No. 2 Seed, Will Face FDU to Open March Madness
Iowa earned a No. 2 seed due to a 26-6 record and Big Ten Tournament run, aiming for a fifth Sweet 16 appearance in seven years, starting against 15-seed FDU.
- On March 15, 2026, Iowa women's basketball was announced as a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament's Region 4 .
- After a 26-6 regular season, Iowa's Big Ten Tournament title-game appearance and 59-42 semifinal win over Michigan bolstered its seeding case, supported by a 14-1 home record.
- During the bracket reveal, Coach Jan Jensen introduced Harper Stribe, 14, who unboxed and wore custom Nike shoes co-designed by her.
- With March 21 set as the first test, Iowa opens against Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday, March 21, with a second-round home game on Monday, March 23.
- After a heavy loss to UCLA, senior Hannah Stuelke seeks her first national title, while Taylor McCabe remains out after her ACL injury.
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Iowa women's basketball earns No. 2 seed, will play Farleigh Dickinson in NCAA Tournament
The Iowa women’s basketball team earned a No. 2 seed and will face the 15-seed Fairleigh Dickinson (FDU) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the Sacramento Region. The game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, with the tip-off time yet to be announced. FDU defeated Long Island in the Northeast...
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