Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers: Stream, game notes for Tuesday
The No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team brings its 14-game winning streak back into Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday night when it plays host to the Wisconsin Badgers in the Black Out game.
Iowa (17-1, 6-0 Big Ten) grabbed sole possession of first place in the Big Ten standings with its 84-57 blowout win over then-No. 13 Indiana. Among the game’s key takeaways were the performances of fifth-year guards Molly Davis and Gabbie Marshall.
Davis finished with a big 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting with three rebounds and a pair of assists. Meanwhile, Marshall recorded her third straight game with four made 3-pointers.
Senior superstar Caitlin Clark was just that. The 6-foot guard from West Des Moines poured in 30 points and six 3-pointers, including several patented logo treys. She also dished out 11 assists to secure her 52nd career double-double.
Iowa’s 17-1 start is its best since the 1995-96 season and the best under head coach Lisa Bluder.
Wisconsin enters this evening losers of back-to-back games versus Northwestern, 74-69, and at Michigan, 76-52.
Iowa opened its Big Ten slate with a runaway win over Wisconsin back on Dec. 10, 2023 inside the Kohl Center. The Hawkeyes used 28 points from Clark and 21 points from sophomore forward Hannah Stuelke to rout the Badgers, 87-65. With the win, Iowa has beaten Wisconsin an incredible 28 consecutive times.
As another game day arrives, here’s how Hawkeye fans can watch, stream and listen to tonight’s game. Plus, a look at each team’s probable starters and game notes.
How To Watch
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 16
Time: 8 p.m. CT
Live Stream: Peacock
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network | Varsity Network
How To Get Peacock
NBC’s streaming platform, Iowa fans can purchase a Peacock subscription here. There are two different plans for Hawkeye fans to choose from. The Premium plan costs $5.99 per month, while the Premium Plus plan costs $11.99 per month.
Broadcast Teams
Peacock: Meghan McKeown; Zora Stephenson
Hawkeye Radio Network: Rob Brooks, play-by-play; Tiffany Reedy, color analyst
Probable Iowa Starters
G, 5-7, Sr., Molly Davis: 5.9 points, 3.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds per game, 52.8% FG, 34.5% 3-point FG, 83.3% FT
G, 6-0, Sr., Caitlin Clark: 30.9 points, 7.9 assists, 7.2 rebounds, 1.6 steals per game, 48.2% FG, 39.9% 3-point FG, 81.6% FT
G, 5-9, Sr., Gabbie Marshall: 5.5 points, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.0 rebounds per game, 33.0% FG, 32.9% 3-point FG, 50.0% FT
G, 6-0, Grad., Kate Martin: 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game, 54.0% FG, 34.0% 3-point FG, 90.5% FT
F, 6-2, Soph., Hannah Stuelke: 13.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists per game, 64.4% FG, 50.0% 3-point FG, 59.5% FT
Probable Wisconsin Starters
F, 6-4, Soph., Serah Williams: 16.5 points, 9.6 rebounds per game, 48.2% FG, 20.0% 3-point FG, 78.0% FT
G, 5-7, Soph., Sania Copeland: 8.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.7 steals per game, 37.5% FG, 31.1% 3-point FG, 56.5% FT
G, 5-4, Soph., Ronnie Porter: 10.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.4 steals per game, 38.2% FG, 24.1% 3-point FG, 71.8% FT
G, 5-8, Sr., Natalie Leuzinger: 7.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists per game, 47.3% FG, 30.4% 3-point FG, 76.0% FT
G, 6-2, Sr., Halle Douglass: 5.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists per game, 36.8% FG, 46.7% 3-point FG, 62.5% FT
Series History
All-time Series History: Iowa leads, 58-20
Last Meeting: Iowa 87, Wisconsin 65 on Dec. 10, 2023 in Madison, Wis.
Scouting the Badgers
The Badgers own a 8-8, (1-5) overall record this season.
Against Michigan, Serah Williams led the team in scoring for the 10th time this season, notching her sixth double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Wisconsin’s lone win in Big Ten play came at Illinois.
With an average of 3.3 blocks per game, Williams ranks fourth in the country and has proven to be a consistent formidable force on the defensive end.
The Badgers return two starters from last season in Brooke Schramek and Serah Williams. This year’s roster features 10 underclassmen, including five true freshmen.
With 10 underclassmen, Wisconsin ties Minnesota for the most on a team in the Big Ten Conference.
The Badgers opened their 50th season of women’s basketball in 2023-24, and their third season under head coach Marisa Moseley.
Williams was a part of the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2022-23.
Iowa Postgame Notes vs. Indiana
The Hawkeyes are off to their fourth 17-1 start in program history. Iowa is off to its best start in the Lisa Bluder era. Iowa last started 17-1 in the 1995-96 season.
UI has won 14 straight games.
Iowa is 7-1 at home this season.
15 of Iowa’s 17 all-time sellouts at Carver-Hawkeye Arena have happened in the last three seasons.
The Hawkeyes are 6-0 for the first time in Big Ten play since the 1995-96 season.
Molly Davis registered her fourth double figure game in scoring this year.
Gabbie Marshall has netted four or more 3-point baskets in back-to-back-to-back games for the first time this season. Marshall is 12-for-22 in her last three games.
Kate Martin has scored 10+ points in 11 of the last 13 games. Martin notched her fourth career double-double. Martin is the 43rd Hawkeye in program history to eclipse 1,000-career points.
Iowa has won its last 10 against Big Ten foes.
Iowa owns the longest active streak in the AP Top 5 at 11 consecutive weeks.
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