As Iowa women’s basketball (22-10, 10-8 Big Ten) aims to return to the national championship game for a third consecutive year, the sixth-seeded Hawkeyes will open their 2025 NCAA Tournament run with a tough opening-round matchup. Iowa meets No. 11 seed and Missouri Valley Conference champion Murray State (25-5, 16-4 Missouri Valley) from the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, March 22.
Through their 32 games played this season, the Hawkeyes score 74.3 points per game on 46.3% shooting from the floor, 34.8% from beyond the arc, and 72.1% from the free throw line.
Leading the team in scoring is senior guard Lucy Olsen, who averages 18.0 points per game on 44.1% shooting from the floor.
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Defensively, Iowa forces 15.6 turnovers per game, including 8.3 steals and 3.2 blocks. Leading the Hawkeyes on that end is senior guard Kylie Feuerbach with 1.3 steals per game and senior center Addison O’Grady with 0.9 blocks per contest.
Here’s a look at the game time, TV and streaming information for Iowa women’s basketball and its first-round game against Murray State:
What time does Iowa women’s basketball play Murray State in 2025 NCAA Tournament?
Date: Saturday, March 22
Start time: 11 a.m. CT
What channel is Iowa women’s basketball vs Murray State in March Madness first round?
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo (offers free trial to first-time customers)
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