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Second-Seeded Iowa Survives Upset Bid From No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson, Wins 58-48 in NCAA Tournament

Iowa's Ava Heiden scored a career-high 29 points, leading the Hawkeyes past Fairleigh Dickinson 58-48 and securing a second-round NCAA Tournament spot.

  • On Saturday, No. 2-seeded Iowa defeated 15th-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson 58 in a first-round NCAA Tournament game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City.
  • Using their size advantage, Iowa fed Ava Heiden, Iowa sophomore, and Hannah Stuelke, Iowa senior forward, early and dominated with a 47-28 rebounding margin.
  • Heiden's efficiency stood out, scoring a career-high 29 points, including a 12‑straight point surge in the fourth quarter, while shooting 11-of-16 from the field and adding seven rebounds.
  • Defensive hold and coach adjustments mattered; Iowa held the Knights to two points over the final 5:24, and Jan Jensen's timeout helped steady the team, planning extra shooting practice.
  • FDU's reliance on threes stood out as Fairleigh Dickinson shot 10-of-32 while Iowa managed just 1-of-13, and 10th-seeded Virginia faces its third game in five days after an overtime win over Arizona State.
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