Illinois Fighting Illini vs Iowa Hawkeyes

Women's College Basketball

Illinois

19-9

78-82

Final

#9Iowa

23-5

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Lead tracker

ILL leadsBiggest lead ILL 6, IOWA 10

IOWA leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ILL	17	18	21	22	78
IOWA	20	15	21	26	82

Who won: Iowa 82-78

The Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 82-78 on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Ava Heiden led the Iowa in points (28). Berry Wallace led the Illinois in points (21).

Recap · Feb 26

Ava Heiden scores 28 as No. 9 Iowa rallies past Illinois, 82-78

Ava Heiden scored a career-high 28 points and No. 9 Iowa overcame Illinois’ second-half 3-point shooting to win 82-78 on Thursday night.

What it means

Illinois 6-6 on the road; Iowa 14-1 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA · Attendance 14,998
Officials: Chuck Gonzalez (Referee), Doug Knight (Referee), Angie Enlund (Referee)