Iowa women shake off close call and prepare to face Virginia in March Madness

Iowa center Ava Heiden runs off the court after a first round game against Fairleigh Dickinson in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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