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Virginia becomes first First Four team to reach Sweet Sixteen after 83-75 double-OT win over Iowa

Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) tries to block a shot by Virginia forward Tabitha Amanze during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Iowa City, Ia. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kymora Johnson scored 28 points… Continue reading
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No. 2 seed Iowa State turns up the defense, shuts down No. 7 Kentucky in 82-63 NCAA tourney victory

Iowa State’s Blake Buchanan, left, blocks a shot by Kentucky’s Denzel Aberdeen (1) during the second half in the second rounf of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in St. Louis (AP Photo/Ali Overstreet) DAVE SKRETTA | Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tamin Lipsey knew he had to step up for… Continue reading
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Iowa beats No. 1 seed and defending champ Florida in March Madness on Folgueiras’ 3 in final seconds

Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) puts up a three-point shot against Florida in the second half of the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ROB MAADDI | Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alvaro Folgueiras told Bennett Stirtz he’d be ready for the… Continue reading
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Izoje powers Syracuse past Iowa State to set up second-round March Madness meeting with UConn

Syracuse guard Madeline Potts, right, steals the ball from Iowa State guard Jada Williams, left, during the first half of the first round in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 21, 2026, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) JIM FULLER | Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Syracuse headed into the NCAA Tournament opener… Continue reading
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Second-seeded Iowa survives upset bid from No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson, wins 58-48 in NCAA Tournament

Iowa guard Kyle Feuerback (4) is fouled by Farleigh Dickinson guard Madlena Gerke (0) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Ia. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ava Heiden scored a career-high 29 points,… Continue reading
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Zuby Ejiofor leads streaking St. John’s past Northern Iowa 79-53 in strong NCAA Tournament opener

Northern Iowa forward Tristan Smith, bottom right, and St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor battle for a loose ball during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) GREG BEACHAM | Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had… Continue reading

