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Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball take on Colorado in Sweet 16

The Hawkeyes will take on the Buffaloes on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CDT.
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Ayrton Breckenridge
The Iowa one’s basketball team shoots around during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Friday, March 29, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Buffaloes face off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Iowa women’s basketball team will continue its postseason run with a Sweet 16 game against No. 5 Colorado on Saturday. The two squads played in the Sweet 16 last year, and the Hawkeyes prevailed 87-77. Iowa has won the last three matchups with Colorado.

Matchup: No. 1 Iowa (31-4, 15-3 Big Ten) vs. No. 5 Colorado (24-9, 11-7 Pac-12)

Head coaches: Lisa Bluder (24th year at Iowa), JR Payne (eighth year at Colorado)

Parking: Lots at Green and Liberty streets, Madison Avenue and South Pearl Street, and Madison Avenue and Green Street are open for a $25 daily fee. The V lot under the Empire State Plaza will be open as usual.

Doors: Arena doors will open to ticketed fans at 11 a.m. CDT.

Location: MVP Arena, Albany, New York

Fan Zone: Head to the Fan Zone on South Pearl St in front of MVP Arena on Saturday from 11-3:30 p.m. CDT. The area includes food trucks and music from DJ Jonesy.

Tickets: SeatGeek from as low as $114 per ticket. Ticketmaster from as low as $123 per ticket.

Saturday tickets include both the LSU-UCLA (tipoff at Noon CDT) and Iowa-Colorado Sweet 16 games. Iowa fans are projected to take up 54 percent of the crowd at MVP Arena, according to data from VividSeats.

TV: ABC

Announcers: Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (color analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)

Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network  and Sirius XM (CH 210/203)

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Kenna Roering
Kenna Roering, Sports Editor
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Kenna Roering is The Daily Iowan's sports editor. She is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism with a minor in sports and recreation management. Kenna previously worked as a sports reporter for men's wrestling and volleyball and was the summer sports editor in 2023. This is her second year with the DI.
Ayrton Breckenridge
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.