Photos: NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament – First Round: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 16 Holy Cross

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – First Round: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 16 Holy Cross

March 23, 2024

The No. 1 Hawkeyes defeated the No. 16 Crusaders, 91-65, in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City during the First Round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Iowa scored 12 points off of turnovers and 40 in the paint while outscoring Holy Cross in all four quarters. Iowa guard Caitlin Clark led the team in points with 27 while center Addi O’Grady had 14 points and five rebounds. Today’s victory marks Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder’s 880th career win.

Iowa will face No. 8 West Virginia on Monday at 7 p.m. inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena after the Mountaineers defeated No. 9 Princeton, 63-53.

About the Contributors

Grace Smith, Senior photojournalist and filmmaker

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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.

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor

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Ayrton Breckenridge is the Managing Visuals Editor at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and cinema. This is his fourth year working for the DI.