After No. 2-seed Iowa women’s basketball (25-5, 15-3 Big Ten) powered its way to a 64-58 quarterfinals victory over No. 10 Illinois on Friday evening, the Hawkeyes will clash against No. 3-seed Michigan (25-5, 15-3 Big Ten) in the 2026 Big Ten Tournament semifinals Saturday evening from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Despite a 15-0 scoring run by Illinois in the game’s final four minutes that made the score much more respectable, Iowa overwhelmed the Fighting Illini through tenacious defensive efforts and a well-balanced offensive attack, with four players scoring in the double-digits.
Unanimous All-Big Ten First-Team sophomore center Ava Heiden led Iowa in scoring with 16 points on 6-for-7 shooting and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line, while also adding a career-high five blocks in 18 minutes of action.
Watch Iowa vs. Michigan
Michigan emerged from its double-bye with a dominant 80-58 drubbing over No. 11-seed Oregon on Friday night, where sophomore guard Syla Swords scored 17 points on 7-for-15 shooting and 3-for-8 from 3-point distance, to go along with eight rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
Michigan is led offensively by sophomore guard Olivia Olson’s 19.6 points per game on 48.0% shooting, followed by Sword’s 14.6 points per game on 40.4% accuracy from the floor.
As the tip nears, here’s where and when Hawkeyes fans can watch Iowa women’s basketball take on Michigan:
How to watch Iowa women’s basketball vs. Michigan
Streaming: Big Ten Network
Tipoff Time: 3:30 p.m. CT
Sloane Martin, Christy Winters Scott, and Elise Woodward will be on the call for Saturday’s game between Iowa women’s basketball and Michigan from their booth at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, with the game being carried on the Big Ten Network.
How to stream Iowa women’s basketball vs. Michigan
Streaming: Fubo
Hawkeye fans can stream the Big Ten clash between Iowa women’s basketball and Michigan via Fubo, which offers a free trial to first-time subscribers.
Hawkeye Radio Network
Radio: 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, 57-20.
Iowa is 4-0 all-time against Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament, and defeated the Wolverines by a score of 62-44 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena during the regular-season on Feb. 22.
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: USC 81, Iowa 69
- Feb. 1 at UCLA: UCLA 88, Iowa 65
- Feb. 5 vs. Minnesota: Minnesota 91, Iowa 85
- Feb. 11 vs. Washington: Iowa 65, Washington 56
- Feb. 16 at Nebraska: Iowa 80, Nebraska 67
- Feb. 19 at Purdue: Iowa 83, Purdue 74
- Feb. 22 vs. Michigan: Iowa 62, Michigan 44
- Feb. 26 vs. Illinois: Iowa 82, Illinois 78
- March 1 at Wisconsin: Iowa 81, Wisconsin 52
- March 6 vs. Illinois (Big Ten Tournament): Iowa 64, Illinois 58
- March 7 vs. Michigan (Big Ten Tournament): Big Ten Network, 3:30 p.m.
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