Iowa Hawkeyes 81, Wisconsin Badgers 52
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-01 · Winner: Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Wisconsin Badgers 81–52 on 2026-03-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 29-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q3 7:05 swung win probability 49% → 3%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wisconsin Badgers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 19 | 14 | 26 | 22 | 81 |
| Wisconsin Badgers | 16 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 52 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q3 7:05 swung win probability 49% → 3%.
Why Wisconsin Badgers lost
- Lost Q3 9-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 7:05 (win probability 49% → 3% for the home side).
- Shot 35.7% eFG vs a 48.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 12-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 9–0 | Q1 0:05 | 72% → 36% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 13–0 | Q3 7:05 | 49% → 3% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 8–0 | Q4 0:46 | 0% → 0% |