Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) celebrates with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Chazadi Wright (11) after hitting a three-pointer in the fourth quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Addison Deal (7) shoots a three-pointer in the third quarter of the game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) goes for a layup in the first quarter of the game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor McCabe (2) grabs her left leg after injuring it in the first quarter of the game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Kennedy Cambridge (3) and Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) help stabilize Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor McCabe (2) as she struggles to put weight on her left leg after injuring it in the first quarter of the game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Chazadi Wright (11) shoots a three-pointer in the third quarter of the game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Chazadi Wright (11) holds up three-fingers after hitting a basket against Ohio State in the fourth quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Addison Deal (7) tries to get possession of the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) drives to shoot the ball with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes as they lead the Buckeyes in the second quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Kevin McGuff reacts after a foul is called on the Buckeyes in the first quarter of the game against Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) gets possession of the loose Ohio State ball in the third quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) fouls on Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) as she goes for a layup in the second quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) as she drives the ball down the court in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) cheers on her teammates after scoring over Ohio State in the second quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Addison Deal (7) shoots a three-pointer in the fourth quarter of the game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) looks to shoot with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) in the third quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Callie Levin (32) celebrates on the Iowa bench after the Hawkeyes score over the Buckeyes in the third quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) reacts after Ohio State fouls on Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Addison Deal (7) goes for a layup in the first quarter of the game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) shoots a three-pointer in the second quarter of the game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) goes for a layup with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) reaches up to block Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) as she goes for a layup in the third quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Chance Gray (2) tries to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) as she looks to pass the ball in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reaches up to block Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) as she gets control of the rebound in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) reaches up to block Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) as she goes for a layup in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) shoots the ball with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes guard Kennedy Cambridge (3) and Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) in the third quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Journey Houston (8) dives to get control of the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes guard Kennedy Cambridge (3) in the third quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) reaches out to block Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) as she goes for a layup in the third quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) jumps up to block Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) as she shoots the ball in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reaches out to get possession of the rebound against Ohio State Buckeyes guard T'Yana Todd (4) in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bryn Martin (8) reaches out to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) and Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) jump up to get control of the jump ball in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) reaches out to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) reaches up to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) as she goes for a layup in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Kevin McGuff yells at a ref after a foul is called on the Buckeyes in the first quarter of the game against Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) reaches up to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) as she shoots the ball in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Layla Hays (12) loses control of the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bryn Martin (8) in the second quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Chazadi Wright (11) celebrates with teammate Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) after scoring a three-pointer in the fourth quarter of the game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) looks to pass the ball with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) in the second quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) drives the ball towards the Buckeye basket and goes for a layup with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) in the third quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) reaches up to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Journey Houston (8) as she goes for a layup in the second quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen smiles after Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) got possession of the Buckeye ball in the fourth quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) guards Ohio State Buckeyes guard Kennedy Cambridge (3) as she dribbles the ball in the third quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) celebrates after Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) scored a basket and a foul was called on Ohio State in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) and Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) reach up to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Addison Deal (7) as she shoots the ball in the second quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden (5) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Addison Deal (7) reach up to block Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) as she looks to pass the ball in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Addison Deal (7) reacts as she goes to give teammate Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) a high-five after scoring and the Buckeyes fouling on her in the second quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor Stremlow (1) drives the ball towards the Buckeye basket with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) and Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) in the first quarter of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)