The No. 8 Iowa women's basketball team fell to No.2 UCLA in a Big Ten conference clash at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday. See photos from the action. 🏀
UCLA center Lauren Betts reacts after a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
CORRECTS TO SUNDAY NOT SATURDAY - UCLA center Lauren Betts looks on before an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
CORRECTS TO SUNDAY NOT SATURDAY - UCLA forward Sienna Betts warms up before an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
CORRECTS TO SUNDAY NOT SATURDAY - Iowa center Ava Heiden warms up before an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) drives against UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) shoots against Iowa center Ava Heiden, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow (1) drives to the basket against UCLA forward Angela Dugalić, back right, as UCLA guard Kiki Rice, left, watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow (1) drives against UCLA forward Sienna Betts, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Iowa center Layla Hays, left, drives to the basket against UCLA forward Sienna Betts, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
UCLA guard Kiki Rice (1) shoots against Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach, center, as UCLA forward Angela Dugalić (32) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
UCLA forward Angela Dugalić (32) passes the ball as Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) draws a foul against UCLA center Lauren Betts, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) shoots as Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach, back left, looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
UCLA guard Gianna Kneepkens, right, dribbles against Iowa guard Teagan Mallegni (55) as UCLA forward Angela Dugalić (32) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Iowa guard Chazadi Wright (11) passes the ball as Iowa center Layla Hays, back left, UCLA forward Sienna Betts, second from right, and UCLA guard Kiki Rice, right, watch during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
UCLA forward Angela Dugalić, front left, drives to the basket against Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke, back right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
UCLA center Lauren Betts reacts from the bench to a basket scored during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
UCLA forward Sienna Betts (16) drives to the basket against Iowa center Ava Heiden, left, as UCLA forward Gabriela Jaquez, back right, watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
The Iowa women's basketball team dropped its second consecutive game as No. 2 UCLA outscored the Hawkeyes in each quarter to secure a 23-point win on Sunday night.
No. 15 Iowa snapped its three-game losing skid with a win over Washington on Monday. The Hawkeyes locked in defensively and got a big performance from Chit-Chat Wright.
