maddie webber vs UCLA illini womens basketball

Illini guard Maddie Webber against the UCLA Bruins on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois women's basketball looks to end No. 9 Iowa's four-game winning streak on Thursday night.

The Fighting Illini are one win shy of their third 20-win campaign of the Shauna Green era. The team took down rival Northwestern 92-65 on Sunday, with five players scoring in double-digits. This marks the final away game of the regular season before Illinois's home finale against Minnesota on March 1.

Iowa is 13-3 in Big Ten play following a 62-44 beatdown of No. 8 Michigan. The Hawkeyes have also reached 20+ wins for the 10th straight season. 

Where to watch Illinois vs Iowa:

When: Thursday, Feb. 26

Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA

Time: 8 p.m.

Watch: Big Ten Network, Fox Sports app

Listen: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network, Varsity Network app, SiriusXM 389

Stream: FUBO

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