The first real challenge of the season for the Hawkeyes is a behemoth. The Hawkeyes travel to face perennial powerhouse Connecticut in their house. The Hawkeyes come in at 2-0, having posted dominant wins over subpar competition, while the Huskies somewhat surprisingly already have a loss, albeit that was at number 5 Michigan on Thursday.
This is a good matchup for the Hawkeyes. No one expects them to pull a win in this spot so it’s a good chance to see how this squad with many new pieces looks against
elite competition. Hawks pull the win, it’s a really great feather in the cap and may signal a special season. Hawks lose, NBD, you look at what you can learn and how you need to improve to be able to compete with teams like this.
The best player on the court is likely to be UConn forward Sarah Strong, but don’t be too surprised if Ava Heiden has a little something to say about that.
How to watch:
Date: Nov 8, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. CST
Matchup: No. 10 Iowa Hawkeyes vs. No. 2 Connecticut Huskies
Location: M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion — Storrs, CT
TV: FS1
GO HAWKS! Make Geno mad again!
