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

Iowa (24‑5, 15‑3) defeated Wisconsin (13‑16, 5‑13) 81‑52 in the regular‑season finale, clinching the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Ava Heiden led the Hawkeyes with 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Chadazi Wright added 14 points. Taylor Stremlow scored 12, and Layla Hayes and Teagan Mallegni each had 10.

Iowa held a 33‑29 lead at halftime and expanded it with a 26‑9 third‑quarter surge. The Hawkeyes are on a six‑game winning streak after a three‑game skid, and Wisconsin is on a nine‑game losing streak. Stuelke is out with an upper‑body injury and is listed day‑to‑day.