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South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston interacts with teammate Ashlyn Watkins during a 2023 NCAA Final Four press conferences and open practices at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Iowa women’s basketball prepares for biggest defensive challenge yet in South Carolina

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 31, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball will face South Carolina, its third two-post defense in four games, on Friday night for a trip to the national championship.  The Hawkeyes’ top-ranked offense got past...

Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen talks to the media during a 2023 NCAA Final Four press conferences and open practices at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

As a longtime assistant, Jan Jensen loves where she is with Iowa women’s basketball

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 31, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball associate head coach Jan Jensen could’ve been a Division I head coach by now. With 30 years of experience as an assistant and associate head coach at Drake and Iowa under...

Iowa players Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano interact during a 2023 NCAA Final Four press conferences and open practices at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball take on South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament Final Four

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 30, 2023

The Hawkeyes will take on the top team in the nation in the Final Four on Friday night. Iowa women’s basketball and South Carolina will match up at American Airlines Center in Dallas at 8:30 p.m.,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark laughs while receiving the AP Player of the Year award during a 2023 NCAA Final Four press conferences and open practices at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Photos: 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four press conferences and open practices

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist March 30, 2023

The 2023 NCAA women's Final Four press conferences and open practices were held at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday. The Iowa Hawkeyes have reached their first Final Four since...

Iowa center Sharon Goodman cheers during a 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions, 95-43.

Final Four notebook | Sharon Goodman earns Elite 90 Award, Dawn Staley emphasizes star power

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 30, 2023

DALLAS — Caitlin Clark hasn’t been the only award-winner for the Hawkeye women’s basketball team this week. On Wednesday, sophomore center Sharon Goodman won the 2023 Elite 90 Award, which...

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley speaks to the media during a 2023 NCAA Final Four press conferences and open practices at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

‘People have to really pick their poison’: South Carolina women’s basketball scouts Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, starting five

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 30, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women’s basketball has a strong supporting cast. Behind national player of the year Caitlin Clark and center Monika Czinano — who average 27.3 and 17.2 points per game, respectively...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd during the 2023 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Georgia at a sold-out Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 19, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Bulldogs, 74-66.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark wins Associated Press National Player of the Year, Wade Trophy

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 30, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Caitlin Clark is 2-for-2 so far in major national player of the year honors. Clark won the Naismith Award — one of four major honors — in Dallas...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-point shot during a 2023 NCAA Elite Eight women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Louisville at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Sunday, March 25, 2023.

Final Four bound: Iowa women’s basketball takes down Louisville in Elite Eight, breaks 30-year drought

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 26, 2023

SEATTLE — For the first time in 30 years, the Hawkeyes are heading to the Final Four. Iowa took down Louisville, 97-83, in the Elite Eight on Sunday night for the program's first Final Four berth...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark holds up the Seattle Regional 4 trophy after a 2023 NCAA Elite Eight women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.5 Louisville at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cardinals, 97-83.

A lifelong dream: Caitlin Clark pushes Iowa women’s basketball to first Final Four in 30 years

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 27, 2023

SEATTLE — When Iowa women’s basketball junior Caitlin Clark achieved her dream of making the NCAA Tournament Final Four, the first thing she did was find the game ball. Then, she threw it to...

The Iowa team holds up the Seattle Regional 4 trophy after a victory over No.5 Louisville at the 2023 NCAA Elite Eight women’s basketball game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cardinals, 97-83.

Iowa women’s basketball takes advice from Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird in Elite Eight shootaround visit

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 27, 2023

Iowa women's basketball hosted a special guest before its Elite Eight game against Louisville on Sunday night — Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird. Bird, who played all 21 of her WNBA seasons with...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark holds up the Seattle Regional 4 trophy after a 2023 NCAA Elite Eight women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.5 Louisville at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cardinals, 97-83.

Photos: 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Elite Eight – Iowa vs. Louisville

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist March 27, 2023

The second-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the fifth-seeded Louisville Cardinals, 97-83, in an NCAA women’s Elite Eight game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, on Sunday. Iowa will make its first...

The Iowa bench cheers during the 2023 NCAA Sweet Sixteen women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.6 Colorado at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Friday, March 24, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buffaloes, 87-77.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball take on Louisville in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 25, 2023

Second-seeded Iowa women's basketball will play fifth-seeded Louisville on Sunday afternoon for a spot in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Hawkeyes will be playing in their fifth Elite Eight...

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