Here's everything you need to know about the matchup, including start time, TV channel, announcers, and parking information.
After a closer-than-expected triumph over No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round on Saturday, the second-seeded Iowa women's basketball team has flipped the page to its second round clash with No. 10 Virginia on Monday.
The Cavaliers outlasted No. 7 Georgia in an overtime thriller immediately before the Hawkeyes took the floor. This figures to be a competitive game between two high-major programs, so let's dive into it a little bit.
Here's everything you need to know about Monday's Round of 32 showdown, including start time, TV channel, announcers, and parking information:
Matchup: No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers (21-11) vs. No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes (27-6)
Scheduled game time: March 23 at 1 p.m. CDT
Location: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Matt Schumaker (play-by-play), Ros Gold-Onwude (analyst)
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network (Rob Brooks, Kathryn Reynolds)
Betting information: Line: Iowa -14.5 | O/U: 135.5
Game Notes
Iowa leads the all-time series, 3-0. The programs last me on Dec. 2, 2015 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. (W, 85-73)
Iowa has won 10 of its last 11 First Round NCAA Tournament games.
Iowa has won seven consecutive First Round NCAA Tournament games dating back to 2019. Iowa improved to 17-7 all-time in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament after beating Fairleigh Dickinson.
Iowa improved to 15-5 all-time as a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Iowa has been a 2-seed six times in program history. (1993, 1996, 2019, 2022,2023, 2026) Iowa has made a total of four Sweet 16s, three Elite Eights, and two Final Fours as a 2-seed.
Iowa’s all-time record as a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament is 15-5.
Iowa City has hosted four times in the last five NCAA Tournament opportunities.
Ava Heiden leads all power four players in points per game improvement over the last two seasons. (+12.6 ppg, 3rd, NCAA).
Over the last six games, Heiden is 85-of-122 from the floor. Heiden has reached double figures against all 17 Big Ten opponents this year.
The Hawkeyes are 16-1 when Taylor Stremlow is in the starting lineup this season.
Heiden has scored 10+ points in 21 straight games. Stremlow has dished out six or more assists in five out of the last six games.
Parking Information
ADA PARKING OPTIONS
- Lot 46 as space allows
- A portion of Lot 75 will be reserved as an additional ADA lot
- Lot 73 will be reserved as backup ADA, utilizing the CAMBUS Hawk-Lot Hospital (41) route.
PUBLIC PARKING OPTIONS
Lot 65 (Finkbine Commuter), Lot 73 (next to Finkbine), Finkbine Driving Range, Lower Finkbine, Softball, Hall of Fame (Lots 45 & 71) utilizing the CAMBUS Hawk-Lot Hospital (41) route will be available, and the Hawkeye Ramp/Ramp 3 (hourly rate).
Click here for the parking map.
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