US EditionVirginia becomes first First Four team to reach Sweet Sixteen after 83-75 double-OT win over Iowa
Virginia became the first First Four team to reach the Sweet 16 with an 83-75 double-overtime win, led by Kymora Johnson's 28 points, overcoming a nine-point deficit.
- On Monday, March 23, 2026, 10th-seeded Virginia upset No. 2 seed Iowa 83-75 in double overtime during a women's NCAA tournament second-round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
- The Cavaliers defied expectations as the first 'First Four' team to reach the regional semifinals, winning three games in five days before a sellout crowd of 14,332.
- Overcoming a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit, Kymora Johnson scored 28 points to lead Virginia's comeback, with 14 of those points coming in the two overtimes.
- Virginia advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2000, eliminating the Hawkeyes, who finished their season 27-7.
- The Cavaliers will face third-seeded TCU in the Sacramento Regional semifinals on Saturday, March 28, 2026, continuing their tournament run.
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Virginia knocks off No. 2 seed Iowa in 2OT to reach Sweet 16
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Kymora Johnson scored 28 points as 10th-seeded Virginia became the first First Four to reach the regional semifinals after an 83-75 double-overtime win over No. 2 seed Iowa on Monday in a women's NCAA tournament second-round game. The Cavaliers (22-11) won three games in five…
Iowa Stars Break Down After Heartbreaking Double OT Loss to No. 10 Virginia
Sometimes there is just pain. Chazadi Wright’s turnaround jumper with one second left in regulation missed and the season slipped away for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Then the Hawkeyes missed two shots at the end of the first overtime, a 3-pointer by Taylor Stremlow and a putback attempt by Ava Heiden. It seemed that it was not their destiny to make the Sweet 16 as the final score read 83-75 to the No.10 Cavaliers in double overtime. After the game, the…
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No. 10 seed Virginia beats second-seeded Iowa 83-75 in double-overtime stunner
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kymora Johnson scored 28 points as 10th-seeded Virginia became the first First Four to reach the regional semifinals after an 83-75 double-overtime win over No. 2 seed Iowa on Monday in a women’s NCAA Tournament second-round game. The Cavaliers (22-11) won three games in five days, defeating Arizona State 57-55 in Thursday’s First Four game, following that with an 82-73 overtime win over Georgia in Saturday’s first-round g…
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