Iowa tops Wisconsin 81-52 to clinch No. 2 seed

Iowa’s 81‑52 victory over Wisconsin in the regular‑season finale secured the No. 2 seed for the Big Ten tournament. Ava Heiden led the Hawkeyes with 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Chadazi Wright added 14 points. Taylor Stremlow scored 12, and Layla Hayes and Teagan Mallegni each had 10. Iowa, 24‑5 overall and 15‑3 in conference play, held a 33‑29 lead at halftime and expanded it with a 26‑9 third‑quarter surge. The team played without injured rebounder Hannah Stuelke, who is day‑to‑day after an upper‑body injury.

Wisconsin, 13‑16 overall and 5‑13 in the Big Ten, fell to a nine‑game losing streak. The Hawkeyes now advance to the tournament quarterfinals, while the Badgers will also face a Big Ten opponent. The win marks Iowa’s sixth straight victory after a three‑game losing streak earlier in the season.