Iowa basketball vs Oklahoma predictions: Who has edge in 2025 NCAA Tournament second round?
Marc Ray
Iowa women’s basketball (23-10) took care of business in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a 92-57 win over Murray State on Saturday.
The 6-seeded Hawkeyes now have their sights set on 3-seed Oklahoma (26-7) in the second round of March Madness on Monday (3 p.m. CT, ESPN).
Here’s a scouting report for the Hawkeyes’ second-round matchup against the Sooners.
Iowa fans will see a familiar face on the Oklahoma sideline
Oklahoma head coach Jennie Baranczyk is a former Iowa player. Baranczyk played for the Hawkeyes from 2000-04 and was a three-time All-Big Ten Conference selection.
The former Drake coach competed in three NCAA Tournaments during her playing career.
Oklahoma’s top players
The Sooners had three players averaging double-digit points entering the NCAA Tournament. Junior center Raegan Beers scored 25 points and 18 rebounds against Florida Gulf Coast University in the first round on Saturday. Senior forward Skylar Vann scored 24 points and pulled down nine rebounds while sophomore forward Sahara Williams grabbed 10 rebounds against the Eagles.
Iowa vs Oklahoma betting odds
Via DraftKings as of Saturday night:
- Spread: Oklahoma is favored by 3.5 points
- Over/under: 158.5
- Moneyline: Iowa +140, Oklahoma -166
Iowa predictions vs Oklahoma: March Madness second round
Marc Ray: The Sooners have one win against Big Ten competition this season, a 72-62 victory over Michigan on Dec. 17. Oklahoma has won 10 of its last 11 games entering the second round of March Madness. The Sooners pulled out an 81-58 win over FGCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The Hawkeyes will have to buckle down against a Sooners team that is strong on the boards and disrupts the passing lanes. The Hawkeyes will put up a fight but the home-court advantage will help the Sooners. Oklahoma 80, Iowa 78
Dargan Southard: Iowa cashes in all its experience gained from this year and the last two seasons, sticking Oklahoma with hosting pressure the Hawkeyes have felt before. Jan Jensen's squad gets it done for a massive moment in her first season leading this program. Iowa 75, Oklahoma 71
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Buy Iowa NCAA tickets vs. OklahomaMarc Ray is the high school sports reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. He can be reached at MARay@gannett.com, and on X, formerly Twitter, at @themarcszn.
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