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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder meets with her team at a time out during a second round game of the Big 10 women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked #6, took on #11 Purdue in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes beat the Boilermakers, 83-72, advancing the Hawks to take on Rutgers Thursday night in the Big 10 quarterfinals.

By the numbers | Iowa women’s basketball heading into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 11, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa women’s basketball notched its first win of the 2020-21 postseason on Wednesday night, taking down the Purdue Boilermakers at Bankers Life Stadium, 83-72. No. 6 seeded Iowa...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark (22) goes up for a layup during a second round game of the Big 10 women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked #6, took on #11 Purdue in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes beat the Boilermakers, 83-72, advancing the Hawks to take on Rutgers Thursday night in the Big 10 quarterfinals.

Clark recovers from slow start in first postseason game

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2021

For most of the 2020-21 season, Iowa women’s basketball freshman point guard Caitlin Clark has been a force to be reckoned with, as she leads the nation in scoring with a 27.4 points per game average. In...

Iowa’s Monkia Czinano (25) reached her personal record of 38 points in one game during a second round game of the Big 10 women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked #6, took on #11 Purdue in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes beat the Boilermakers, 83-72, advancing the Hawks to take on Rutgers Thursday night in the Big 10 quarterfinals.

Czinano leads Iowa women’s basketball to win over Purdue in Big Ten Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 11, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday night, newly minted Big Ten Freshman of the Year Caitlin Clark made her official postseason debut in the 2021 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark (22) takes the ball during a second round game of the Big 10 women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked #6, took on #11 Purdue in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday night. (Kate Heston/The Daily Iowan)

Rapid Recap: Iowa women’s basketball wins first game of Big Ten Tournament against Purdue

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 10, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The No. 6 seeded Iowa women's basketball team got off to a good start in 2021 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament with a 83-72 win over No. 11 seeded Purdue at Bankers Life Fieldhouse...

Iowa’s Monkia Czinano (25) goes up for a shot during a second round game of the Big 10 women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked #6, took on #11 Purdue in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday night. (Kate Heston/The Daily Iowan)

Monika Czinano near-perfect to lead Iowa at halftime

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 10, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS - Iowa junior center Monika Czinano is seeing the ball well through 20 minutes of play against the Purdue Boilermakers, going 9-of-10 from the field to lead Iowa with 18 points. At halftime,...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark pulls up in traffic during a women's basketball game against Michigan on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines 89-67.

Clark hits off-balance 3-pointer to give Iowa lead at end of the first quarter

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 10, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS - Newly-crowned Big Ten Freshman of the Year Caitlin Clark had an uncharacteristic first quarter, going 0-for-6 in her first six field goal attempts. But she returned to form in the...

Iowa's Ryan Kriener looks to pass the ball past Illinois forward Kipper Nichols during a game on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. The Hawkeyes lost to the Fighting Illini, 76-78.

Hawkeye student-athletes react to season cancellations

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor March 12, 2020

The NCAA and Big Ten's decision to cancel winter and spring sports for the remainder of the season has sent shock waves throughout the sports world. The student-athletes involved are at the center...

Fans leave the game after the men's basketball game against Western Carolina at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Catamounts 78-60.

NCAA postseason events, Big Ten events canceled

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020 is a day sports fans will not soon forget. The sports world seemed to stop spinning Thursday afternoon as NCAA announced that it would not conduct any of its postseason championships,...

Iowa center Luka Garza walks off the court after a men's basketball game between Iowa and Purdue at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Boilermakers, 77-68.

Big Ten cancels men’s basketball tournament

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor March 12, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS — The remainder of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, the conference announced Thursday morning. "The Big Ten Conference will use...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp prepares to make a free throw during a game on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. The Hawkeyes lost to the Fighting Illini, 76-78.

Iowa men’s basketball ‘locked in’ for Big Ten Tournament

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 11, 2020

The regular season for the Iowa men’s basketball team is over. Now, the postseason awaits. The fifth-seeded Hawkeyes play Minnesota Thursday following the Michigan-Rutgers game that starts at noon....

University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta dresses Faculty Senate members during a Faculty Senate meeting on Oct. 29, 2019.

Big Ten to conduct winter and spring sporting events without fans

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2020

The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday evening that fans will not be granted entry to any of its remaining 2020 winter or spring events. Those granted access include student-athletes, coaches,...