Trending Now - Iowa Women's Team Advances in NCAA Tournament Round of 32

WHO:

Iowa women's basketball team

FDU (Fairleigh Dickinson University) women's basketball team

Ava Heiden, Iowa sophomore center

Kylie Feuerbach, Iowa player

Hannah Stuelke, Iowa player

Dargan Southard, sports trending reporter

WHAT:

Iowa defeated FDU 58-48 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament

Ava Heiden scored a game-high 29 points, including 12 consecutive points in the fourth quarter

Iowa had an 18-3 lead at the start of the game

FDU made 10 three-pointers out of 32 attempts

Iowa finished 17-for-29 at the free-throw line

Kylie Feuerbach set a career-high with 11 rebounds

WHERE:

Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa

WHEN:

The game took place on March 21st, 2026

Iowa will face Virginia on March 23rd, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT

WHY:

FDU aimed for an upset in the NCAA Tournament

HOW:

Iowa's defense intensified at the start of the third quarter, holding FDU scoreless for nearly seven minutes

Iowa struggled offensively in the second quarter, scoring only seven points

(UPDATED March 22, 2026 05:26 UTC)

In an exciting opening round of the NCAA Tournament, Iowa's women's basketball team defeated Fairleigh Dickinson University 58 to 48 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on March 21. Sophomore center Ava Heiden led the charge with a game-high 29 points, including an impressive 12 consecutive points in the fourth quarter, while Kylie Feuerbach set a career-high with 11 rebounds. Iowa's defense stepped up significantly in the third quarter, holding FDU scoreless for nearly seven minutes, and they will now face Virginia on March 23 at 1 p.m. CT.