Feb. 5, 2026, 4:47 a.m. CT
Iowa women’s basketball (18-4, 9-2 Big Ten) is back home, where the Hawkeyes welcome the Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-6, 5-6 Big Ten).
The 10th-ranked Hawkeyes are looking to get back in the win column after a tough West Coast trip featured losses at USC and at No. 2 UCLA. Even in a frustrating road trip, there were some bright spots for Iowa.
Freshman guard Journey Houston scored a career-high 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting at USC, and sophomore center Ava Heiden came alive after halftime at UCLA, scoring 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting in the final 20 minutes of play inside Pauley Pavilion.
Minnesota enters as winners of four straight, including a 29.6 margin of victory in the Gophers’ last three wins over Wisconsin, Penn State, and Purdue.
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The Gophers are led by junior guard Grace Grocholski, who averages 13.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game on 52.1% field goal shooting and 48.2% 3-point accuracy.
As tipoff nears, here’s where and when Hawkeye fans can tune in to watch Iowa women’s basketball host Minnesota:
How to watch Iowa women’s basketball vs. Minnesota
TV: Big Ten Network
Tipoff Time: 6 p.m. CT
Iowa returns home and will battle Minnesota from inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Fans will get to hear one of their favorite voices on the call, as legendary former head coach Lisa Bluder (color) will join Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) on the Big Ten Network.
Where to stream Iowa women’s basketball vs. Minnesota
Iowa fans can stream the Hawkeyes’ date against Minnesota on Fubo, which offers a free trial to first-time subscribers.
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