Updated March 15, 2026, 10:08 p.m. CT
The Iowa Hawkeyes are once again in the postseason, competing in the NCAA women’s tournament. This year, they are back near the top and hosting the first two rounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
By reaching the Big Ten Tournament final and earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, Jan Jensen has announced that this is her Iowa program and it has staying power.
Up next for Iowa (26-6, 15-3) is the 15th-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Saturday, March 21. Fairleigh Dickinson, from the Northeast Conference, is 30-4 (18-0 NEC).
As Iowa gets ready for its first NCAA Tournament game, check out the Hawkeyes’ entire region.
Iowa’s Matchup
- No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson
- Fairleigh Dickinson: 30-4 overall, 18-0 NEC
- Iowa City, Iowa
- Saturday, March 21
Iowa’s Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Bracket
- No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Southern / No. 16 Samford
- No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 USC
- No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Colorado State
- No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Idaho
- No. 6 Washington Huskies vs. No. 11 South Dakota State
- No. 3 TCU vs. No. 14 UC San Diego
- No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 11 Virginia / No. 11 Arizona State
- No. 2 Iowa No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson
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