Iowa and No. 8 Vanderbilt women meet for first time since 1997
Vanderbilt vs Iowa: the unbeaten No. 8 Commodores face the Hawkeyes in Sioux City, their first meeting since 1997, with Dani Carnegie leading Iowa.
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Quick answer
Iowa's women's basketball team faced No. 8 Vanderbilt on Sunday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, at noon CT on FS1. It was the first meeting between the teams since 1997. Vanderbilt arrived unbeaten. Reports published before tip-off do not include a result.
Key facts
- Iowa and Vanderbilt met for the first time since 1997.
- The game was at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City at noon CT on Sunday, 15 November, on FS1.
- Vanderbilt came in unbeaten after a 101-59 win over Western Kentucky.
- Dani Carnegie scored 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting in Iowa's win over Northern Iowa.
- Carnegie reached her 1,000th career point against Northern Iowa on 12 November.
When and where Iowa played Vanderbilt
The Hawkeyes and Commodores met on Sunday, 15 November, at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, with tip-off at noon CT. It was their first meeting since 1997. FS1 carried the game nationally with Joey Lindstrom and Kim Adams, and the Hawkeye Radio Network had Rob Brooks and Tiffany Reedy on the call.
The game was part of the "Bad Boy Mowers Series". The reports available to Livefeed were published before tip-off and do not include the final score.
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— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) November 15, 2026
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— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) November 15, 2026
What were the rankings?
Vanderbilt was ranked No. 8 in all three reports. Iowa's ranking differs: the university's own notes and Black Heart Gold Pants list the Hawkeyes at No. 10, while Yahoo Sports called them No. 13.
How Iowa came in
Iowa beat Northern Iowa on Thursday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Dani Carnegie led with 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting, and scored her 1,000th career point as time expired in the first half. Ava Heiden added 15 points and McKenna Woliczko, a freshman, had 14.
The Hawkeyes had also played UConn earlier in the season, where a career day from Sarah Strong proved too much despite a late Iowa rally, according to Black Heart Gold Pants.
How Vanderbilt came in
Vanderbilt arrived undefeated after a 101-59 win over Western Kentucky, in which forward Mia Woolfolk scored 27 points. Black Heart Gold Pants identified guard Mikayla Blakes as Vanderbilt's star and Aubrey Galvan, who averaged 5.7 assists and 2.6 steals a game as a freshman, at point guard.
Matchups to watch
Black Heart Gold Pants picked out Blakes against Carnegie, and Galvan against Iowa's Chit-Chat Wright. It saw Heiden as Iowa's edge in the post if she stayed out of foul trouble, and Woliczko's battle with Vanderbilt forwards Aiyana Mitchell and Woolfolk as a deciding factor.
Frequently asked questions
Where did Iowa play Vanderbilt?
At the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
What channel was Iowa vs Vanderbilt women's basketball on?
FS1, with Joey Lindstrom and Kim Adams commentating.
When did Iowa and Vanderbilt last play?
Before Sunday, the teams had not met since 1997.
Is Iowa ranked No. 10 or No. 13?
Iowa's athletics department and Black Heart Gold Pants list No. 10, while Yahoo Sports listed No. 13.
