IOWA CITY, Iowa — After a tough West Coast road trip, the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team (18-4, 9-2 Big Ten) returns home to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-6, 5-6 Big Ten) on Thursday.

We’re excited to be back home and have our fans’ support. We’ve had some bright spots on the road, and now it’s time to build on those and pick up a win against a tough Minnesota team.

The 10th-ranked Hawkeyes lost both their games on the West Coast trip but saw promising performances from freshmen. Journey Houston scored a career-high 16 points against USC, while Ava Heiden dropped 19 points in the second half against UCLA.

Minnesota Golden Gophers

The Golden Gophers have won their last four games, including three with an average margin of victory of 29.6 points. Led by Grace Grocholski (13.4 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.7 APG), Minnesota has been a challenging opponent this season and will provide a tough test for the Hawkeyes.

How to Watch

TV: Big Ten Network
Tipoff Time: 6 p.m. CT

Fans can also stream the game on Fubo, offering a free trial for first-time subscribers.

Broadcast Team

The game will be called by Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and former Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder (color commentary).

Did You Know?

Iowa and Minnesota have faced off a total of 73 times, with the Hawkeyes leading the series 48-25.

Next Up

Following Thursday’s game, Iowa will host Nebraska on Sunday, with tipoff scheduled for 1 p.m. CT.