UI Athletics news release
MADISON, Wis. – No. 9 Iowa (24-5, 15-3) defeated Wisconsin (13-16, 5-13) inside the Kohl Center on Sunday afternoon, 81-52.
Four Hawkeyes scored in double-digits on the day. Sophomore Ava Heiden led the pack with a double-double of 16 points (8-of-11) and 14 rebounds. Sophomore Chit-Chat Wright followed behind with 14 points of her own going 4-for-7 from three, dishing out two assists and five rebounds.
Five different Hawkeyes scored in the first quarter. Heiden went 5-for-6 scoring ten of Iowa’s 19 points and pulled down four rebounds. Iowa’s defense was able to put the pressure on, notching seven points on three Badger turnovers. The Hawkeyes finished the quarter up 19-16.
The Hawkeyes continued to share the scoring in the second quarter. Sophomore Taylor Stremlow led the scoring with four points (2-for-2), two rebounds, and two assists. Iowa shut down Wisconsin without a field goal for the last 2:25 of the quarter, producing a 33-29 lead at half.
Two Hawkeyes came out of halftime, draining back-to-back three-point baskets to give Iowa their largest lead of the day. Iowa continued to grow their lead as they went on a 10-2 run in the first four minutes of the third quarter. The Hawkeyes, led by Wright, knocked down 6-of-7 buckets from beyond the arc. Iowa outscored Wisconsin 26-9 in the third quarter, gaining a comfortable 59-38 lead.
The Badgers worked to get back in the game, but the Hawkeyes wouldn’t let it happen. After a few back and forth points, Iowa burst into a 7-0 run, leaving Wisconsin without a field goal for three minutes. The Hawkeyes kept their dominance and ran with it shooting 63.6 percent from beyond the arc in the half. Iowa closed out their regular season with a powerful 81-52 win.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
– Ava Heiden led Iowa with 16 points (8-11 FG) and 14 rebounds.
– It was Heiden’s ninth career double-double.
– Over the last five games, Heiden is 54-of-73 from the floor. (73 percent)
– Heiden has reached double figures in 17 straight games and against all 17 Big Ten opponents played this season.
– Taylor Stremlow 12 points, nine assists, and five rebounds.
– Stremlow has reached double figures in four out of the last five games.
– Stremlow has eight or more assists in three out of the last four games.
– Stremlow has dished out five or more assists 10 times this season.
– Stremlow made her fifth consecutive start and 13th of the year.
– The Hawkeyes are 13-0 in such games when Stremlow is in the starting lineup this season.
– Chit-Chat Wright netted 14 points (4-7 3FG), five rebounds, and two assists.
– It was Wright’s first 10+ point performance since Feb. 16, 2026, against Nebraska.
– Layla Hays registered 10 points and eight rebounds.
– Kylie Feuerbach added eight points and two assists.
– Teagan Mallegni recorded a season-high 10 points, four assists, and two rebounds.
– Journey Houston made her second career start with Hannah Stuelke sidelined with an upper body injury.
TEAM NOTES
– Iowa extended their streak to 32 consecutive wins over Wisconsin.
– Iowa leads the all-time series, 62-20.
– The Hawkeyes have won 15 or more conference games in three out of the last four seasons.
– Iowa has won 15 or more Big Ten games 11 times in program history.
– Iowa has finished second or better in the Big Ten 21 times in program history.
– Jensen becomes the first coach in program history to record 15+ Big Ten wins in their second season.
– The Hawkeyes improved to 23-5 in their last 28 Big Ten regular season games.
– Iowa is 18-0 when leading at halftime this season.
– Jensen’s Hawkeyes are 26-2 when scoring 80+ points over the past two seasons.
– The Hawkeyes outscored the Badgers, 26-9 in the third quarter.
– Iowa has won by 15 or more points in nine straight trips to the Kohl Center.
– The Hawkeyes led for 31:49.
UP NEXT
The nationally ranked Hawkeyes clinched a 2-seed and double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament. Iowa will play on Friday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. (CT) inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.