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

Iowa (24‑5, 15‑3) outscored Wisconsin (13‑16, 5‑13) 81‑52 in the regular‑season finale, earning 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.

Despite missing injured rebounder Hannah Stuelke, Iowa held a 33‑29 lead at halftime and expanded a 26‑9 third‑quarter advantage to finish the win. The Hawkeyes now head to the tournament quarterfinals, while Wisconsin ends a nine‑game losing streak.