Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Sweet Sixteen: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 5 Colorado

March 30, 2024

No. 1 Iowa defeated No. 5 Colorado, 89-68, during a NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday.

Iowa scored 46 points in the paint and outscored Colorado in every quarter except for tying in the fourth. Guard Caitlin Clark led Iowa with 29 points followed by guards Sydney Affolter with 15, and Gabbie Marshall and Kate Martin both with 14. The Hawkeyes held the lead for 39:35 of the game.

Colorado scored 14 points from turnovers, 17 from the bench, and 11 from fast breaks. Forward Aaronette Vonleh led Colorado with 13 points followed by gurads Frida Formann and Maddie Nolan both with 12. The Buffaloes held the lead for 00:14 of the game.

Iowa will face No. 3 LSU in the Elite Eight game at MVP Arena on Monday. The Hawkeyes lost to the Tigers in the 2023 NCAA Championship game, 102-85.

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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.

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.