*****Iowa vs UConn Game Thread****

[QChawks]

1pm FS1

The Hawkeyes (2-0) face their first true test this season against the Huskies (1-1). UConn waxed Iowa last year 90-64.

Timing couldn’t be worst for the Hawks, UConn is coming off a loss at Michigan. I fully except the Huskies to come out hard today.

87-58 huskies

 

[Powell living Hawkeye]

As much as I love this team, this game is much too early- I have visions of the BIGTEN championship game!

 

[hawkeyewx]

I'm obviously hoping for the best, but I'm not expecting a close game. A loss at UCONN in early November won't matter much, anyway. It's more of a let's-see-where-we-are game for Iowa. I think last year Iowa had a million TOs, so a big improvement in that area would be nice to see.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

In the podcast with Cory Brada, Kachine said that Dani is a big game player, and we'll see a different player against real competition. Well, todays the day......

 

[iThinkiWill]

WBB Notes: No. 10 Hawkeyes Travel to No. 2 UConn Sunday

Hawkeyes and Panthers Meet for First Time on Dance Marathon Night

hawkeyesports.com

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

#13 Iowa (2-0, 0-0 #10) vs #5 UConn (1-1, 0-0 #2)

> Not putting in a lot of time into this as not a lot of info to go on yet.
> Both teams haven't played well or up to expectations this year so far. To give an example Layla Hays is tied for 5th in scoring on the team.
> Only one player on each team seems to be consistently good so far and both are new comers (McW for IA and Popovic for UConn).
> Seems like an odd game to project any kind of outcome on. Could see an IA win to an IA trashing depending if Sarah Strong gets into foul trouble or not.
> We'll see how Whiting (assuming) fairs against Popovic. Maybe Dani or Chit-Chat will switch up on her. We don't have enough IA D data for Whiting yet.
> We got a shot if we can get:
1) Strong in foul trouble
2) Whiting/Dani/CC2 stifle Popovic enough
3) Keep our TOs down as UConn gets 16 steals a game
> The hope is we're at least competitive no matter the outcome.
> Odds say most likely loss #1.

Chance IA loses range from 84% (Massey) to 89% (Nolan & Versus).
Point Spread IA loses range from 11 (Torvik) to 19 (Versus).
Avg Predicted Score: Iowa 60.25 - UConn 75.00 (IA +14.75)
*Avg Rankings/Predictions from Online Services

My Avg Rankings Predicts (via online services): IA loses by 2 points.
My Eyeball Rankings Predicts: IA loses by 13 points.

Torvik Predicts: 87% chance IA loses by 11 points (score of 74-63).

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Nolan Predicts: 89% chance IA loses by 15 points (score of 76-61).

Game Result (Winner & Score) Predictions Women's College Basketball | WarrenNolan.com

2027 Women's College Basketball Game Result (Winner and Score) Predictions (RP predictor): - predictions of the winner, score, margin of victory, probability of victory of each game in the season.

www.warrennolan.com

Massey Predicts: 84% chance IA loses by 14 points (score of 75-61).

https://masseyratings.com/game.php?gid=4561965

Versus Predicts: 89% chance IA loses by 19 points (score of 75-56).

https://www.versussportssimulator.com/WCBB/simulations/Connecticut-vs-Iowa

ESPN Predicts: 87.4% chance IA loses (IA +14.5).

Iowa vs. UConn (Nov 8, 2026) Live Score - ESPN

Live coverage of the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. UConn Huskies NCAAW game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

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Action Network reports an open spread of IA +10.5 now at +14.5 (~2 hrs ahead of tipoff)+.

Iowa (W) vs UConn (W) Odds & Live Scores - November 8, 2026 | The Action Network

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Online Team Rankings:

Team

ELO

HHS

BT

KM

SR

SM

VSS

OR

AMSTS

NET/WAB

ESPNA

Avg Rank

Iowa

11​

17​

4​

15​

23​

10​

8​

12.6​

UConn

6​

10​

1​

5​

5​

5​

2​

4.9​

Site Key	Online Ranking Site	URL
ELO	Warren Nolan's ELO	https://www.warrennolan.com/basketballw/2027/elo
HHS	Her Hoop Stats	https://herhoopstats.com/stats/ncaa/schedule_date/2026/11/8/d1/
BT	Bart Torvik	https://www.barttorvik.com/ncaaw/trank.php
KM	Ken Massey	https://masseyratings.com/cbw/ratings
SR	Sports Reference	https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/women/2027-ratings.html
SM	Sonny Moore	https://sonnymoorepowerratings.com/w-basket.htm
VSS	Versus Sports Simulator	https://www.versussportssimulator.com/WCBB/rankings
OR	Omni Rankings	https://omnirankings.com/wcb/Macro/Team Ratings.htm
AMSTS	All My Sports Teams Suck	https://www.allmysportsteamssuck.com/ncaa-womens-college-basketball-live-computer-rankings/
NET/WAB	NCAA NET/WAB	https://stats.ncaa.org/selection_rankings/nitty_gritties/49709
ESPNA	ESPN Analytics	WCBB Net Points Summary - ESPN Analytics Models and data visualization from ESPN Analytics. NBA & NFL Draft, schedule analysis, receiver scores and more. espnanalytics.com

 

[Hawk48]

As much as I love this team, this game is much too early- I have visions of the BIGTEN championship game!

Yeah, too early for Iowa to develop a lot of chemistry yet. Sadly, I expect a rather uncomfortable loss.

 

[nu2u]

Bounce an errant pass off of Geno Auriemma’s big head and I’m OK with any outcome.

 

[Scott559]

I think Iowa plays quite a bit of zone, Strong is a nightmare for most any player in a one on one matchup. I believe Ava has a real advantage in the post, can Iowa run the offense effectively enough to be able to utilize the matchup. Obviously Iowa needs to shoot better from the perimeter to make this a competitive game. We have heard various comments about Iowa implementing full court and 3/4 pressure throughout the fall, Is this the game the wraps are taken off?

 

[nu2u]

We have heard various comments about Iowa implementing full court and 3/4 pressure throughout the fall, Is this the game the wraps are taken off?

Hope so. Stremlow and Faison could be effective together for that purpose IMO.

 

[o_AMAYS]

As much as I love this team, this game is much too early- I have visions of the BIGTEN championship game!

Agree. Next weekend against Vanderbilt will give a better early season read on Iowa and its implementation of a new offensive system.

 

[pablow]

The big tell today is seeing if we are intimidated.

As Hayden Fry used to say, "just get out there and hit somebody."

 

[Manfredi]

Hope Whiting can hold down Popovic a little and Ava can stay out of foul trouble.

 

[QChawks]

Strong take by Ava

they are playing man to man !!

 

[Gonzo_Bloor]

Fox needs to get the interns off of scoreboard duty.

 

[QChawks]

Illegal screen by UConn not called

8-3 hawks

 

[WDSMHawk]

Ava cooking

 

[Manfredi]

Ava cooking

Just don't get that 2nd foul anytime soon

 

[Hawksfor3]

UCONN active on defense. Watch those passes.

 

[QChawks]

The lead was fun while it lasted

 

[FranklinHawk]

Sloppy passes, woof

 

[QChawks]

Stremelow looks lost

 

[Manfredi]

Stremelow looks lost

bad passes and gambling on D

 

[FranklinHawk]

UConn turned up the heat on D

 

[QChawks]

Iowa can’t shoot

wheels falling off quickly

 

[Hawksfor3]

Mismatch for Conn.

 

[WDSMHawk]

Iowa doesn't have anyone on the roster that can match Quionnez

 

[Hawksfor3]

Iowa can’t shoot

wheels falling off quickly

Both teams cold from 3 early.

 

[QChawks]

Journey clobbered

no foul

 

[Hawksfor3]

Iowa has to have better off ball movement.

 

[DTP2]

Ugh. Awful final five.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Ok. Only down 6. Let's come out strong in the 2nd.

 

[Andrewrayhons]

Houston got clobbered in the paint and no call. Ava literally grazed a girl by hair fibers and picks up two fouls.

 

[Randon]

Ava with a stupid foul - to the bench with her second.

 

[QChawks]

8 vs 5 today

it’s gonna take a miracle to stay in this game

 

[Hawksfor3]

Hays. Gotta make better decisions.

 

[DTP2]

Wow. That is embarrassing.

 

[im4hawks50595]

Team still has dumb turnovers that have nothing to do with uconn defense

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Team still has dumb turnovers that have nothing to do with uconn defense

BAU

 

[QChawks]

This is s over

going back to football.