The Iowa Hawkeyes remained unbeaten in the Big Ten with a strong showing against the Oregon Ducks and are well-positioned in both the conference race and the national picture. After a string of games that saw some inconsistency, Iowa put together one of its better performances in recent memory.
The game propelled the Hawkeyes to an outstanding 15-2 overall record, with a perfect 6-0 mark in Big Ten play, tying them with UCLA for the top spot in the standings. Up next for Iowa is a home date against the Michigan State Spartans on January 18.
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Until that game arrives, check out the latest ESPN NCAA Women’s Tournament bracketology update, which sees the Hawkeyes stabilizing.
Iowa guard Chit-Chat Wright (11) sets up the offense against the Oregon Ducks on Jan. 15, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Opponent: No. 13 Miami (OH)
Bracket
Louisville guard Tajianna Roberts celebrates during a NCAA women’s basketball game against No. 22 Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in South Bend.
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No. 1 South Carolina vs No. 16 Texas Southern / No. 16 MD Eastern
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No. 8 Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Illinois
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No. 5 Tennessee vs. No. 13 Miami (OH)
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No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Virginia / No. 11 Villanova
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No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 14 Marshall
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No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 10 Mississippi State
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No. 2 Louisville vs. No. 15 Binghamton
Top Seeds
Dec 16, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) talks with forward Sienna Betts (16) during the first half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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No. 1 seeds: South Carolina, UConn, UCLA, Texas
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No. 2 seeds: Louisville, LSU, Vanderbilt, Kentucky
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No. 3 seeds: Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, TCU
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No. 4 seeds: Iowa, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Oklahoma
Bubble Watch
Mar 20, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; The March Madness logo on a ball during the Memphis Tigers practice at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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Last Four Byes: Syracuse, Georgia, Utah, Mississippi State
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Last Four In: Arizona State, Clemson, Villanova, Virginia
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First Four Out: Miami, BYU, North Dakota State, Virginia Tech
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Next Four Out: Richmond, Seton Hall, Colorado, Davidson
Conference Breakdown
The March Madness logo on the team seats at the Intrust Bank Arena.
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This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa women’s basketball steadying in ESPN NCAA Tournament bracketology
