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Iowa women’s basketball vs. Virginia Tech first half highlights

The third-ranked Hawkeyes lead the No. 8 Hokies, 33-32 in the half.
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Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor
November 9, 2023
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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a 3-pointer during the Ally Tipoff, a basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 8 Virginia Tech at Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark turned heads in front of a national audience Thursday night in the first half against the No. 8 Virginia Tech Hokies in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the end of 20 minutes of basketball, Clark had 18 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the field, including an 8-0 run from herself late in the second quarter.

Clark’s Hokie counterpart, Georgia Amoore, also had some highlights herself, dropping 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting, including a halfcourt buzzer-beater to end the first quarter.

 

 

 

 

No. 3 Iowa leads Virginia Tech, 33-32, at the break.

 

 
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Matt McGowan
Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor
he/him/his Matt McGowan is The Daily Iowan's Pregame Editor. He is a sophomore double majoring in journalism and mass communications and American studies with a minor in sport studies.  This is his second year with the DI. 
Grace Smith
Grace Smith, Senior photojournalist and filmmaker
she/her/hers
Grace Smith is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Cinematic Arts. In her four years at The Daily Iowan, she has held the roles of photo editor, managing summer editor, and visual storyteller. Outside of The Daily Iowan, Grace has held an internship at The Denver Post and pursued freelance assignments for the Cedar Rapids Gazette and the Des Moines Register.
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