Iowa guard Chit-Chat Wright (No. 11) advances the ball up the floor while being defended by Nebraska guard Hailey Weaver (No. 1) during the Jan. 1, 2026 matchup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The photo was taken by Julia Hansen of the Iowa City Press-Citizen and distributed through the USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images.
IOWA CITY, IA-JANUARY 1: On January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, guard Britt Prince #23 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers scores a basket against guard Taylor McCabe #2 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Holst/Getty Images) Matthew Holst of Getty Images
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nebraska guard Britt Prince (No. 23) drives toward the rim during the first half while being defended by Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow (No. 1) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photograph was taken by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nebraska guard Claire Johnson (No. 5) has her shot denied by Iowa guard Taylor McCabe (No. 2) during the first half of their January 1, 2026 matchup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The image was captured by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nebraska guard Kennadi Williams (No. 15) attacks the rim in the first half while being defended by Iowa guard Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright (No. 11) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photo was taken by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nebraska forward Eliza Maupin (No. 21) drives to the basket during the first half while being contested by Iowa guard Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright (No. 11) and center Ava Heiden (No. 5) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The image was captured by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (No. 45) fights for position in the paint during the second half while matched up against Nebraska’s Petra Bozan (No. 4), Callin Hake (No. 14) and Jessica Petrie (No. 12) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photo was taken by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa guard Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright (No. 11) drives to the basket in the second half while being defended by Nebraska guard Britt Prince (No. 23) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photograph was captured by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow (No. 1) drives toward the basket in the second half while being defended by Nebraska guard Claire Johnson (No. 5) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photo was taken by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa guard Taylor McCabe (No. 2) drives to the basket in the second half while defended by Nebraska forward Eliza Maupin (No. 21) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photograph was captured by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa center Ava Heiden (No. 5) drives to the basket in the second half while being defended by Nebraska forward Eliza Maupin (No. 21) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photo was taken by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa center Layla Hayes (No. 12) drives to the basket in the second half while matched up against Nebraska forward Jessica Petrie (No. 12) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photograph was captured by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nebraska forward Jessica Petrie (No. 12) drives to the basket in the first half while being defended by Iowa center Ava Heiden (No. 5) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photo was taken by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nebraska forward Jessica Petrie (No. 12) attacks the basket in the first half while being defended by Iowa guard Taylor McCabe (No. 2) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photograph was captured by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa guard Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright (No. 11) makes a pass in the second half while being defended by Nebraska guard Hailey Weaver (No. 1) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photo was taken by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen reacts to a call during the second half of the game against Nebraska on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photograph was captured by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Amy Williams reacts to a call during the second half of the game against Iowa on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photo was taken by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen reacts to an official’s call during the second half against Nebraska on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photograph was captured by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nebraska guard Britt Prince (No. 23) is closely defended in the second half by Iowa guards Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright (No. 11) and Taylor Stremlow (No. 1) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The photo was taken by Matthew Holst for Getty Images.
Iowa guard Taylor McCabe (No. 2), forward Hannah Stuelke (No. 45), and guard Taylor Stremlow (No. 1) show their reactions during the basketball game against Nebraska on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow (No. 1) drives toward the basket while defended by Nebraska’s Emily Fisher (No. 34) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (No. 45) attacks the basket while matched up against Nebraska forward Eliza Maupin (No. 21) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa guard Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright (No. 11) confers with head coach Jan Jensen during the game against Nebraska on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Jan Jensen shows a reaction during the fourth quarter of the game against Nebraska on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa center Ava Heiden (No. 5) takes a free throw during the game against Nebraska on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa center Ava Heiden (No. 5) drives for a layup in transition during the game against Nebraska on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa guard Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright (No. 11) takes a shot while defended by Nebraska guard Claire Johnson (No. 5) on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa guard Taylor McCabe (No. 2) shoots a three-pointer during the game against Nebraska on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Jan Jensen speaks with an official during the game against Nebraska on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Jan Jensen speaks with center Ava Heiden (No. 5) before she re-enters the game against Nebraska on January 1, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
