Iowa's Hannah Stuelke discusses the Hawkeyes' win over Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament during a postgame interview in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 7. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-City Times)
INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa women’s basketball team will make its fifth Big Ten Championship appearance in the last six seasons after beating Michigan 59-42 on Saturday night in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) celebrates after being fouled by Michigan in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) drives on Michigan forward Kendall Dudley (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa guard Chazadi Wright (11) celebrate in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) celebrates after being fouled by Michigan in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) drives on Michigan forward Kendall Dudley (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa guard Chazadi Wright (11) celebrate in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)