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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Kate Martin and Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall answer questions during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of a NCAA Championship game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Gamecocks face off at 2:00 p.m. CT.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship press conferences & open practices

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge April 6, 2024

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held press conferences and open practices ahead of a Championship game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio,...

Fans celebrate the win during the women’s basketball Final Four watch party inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Iowa fans fill Carver-Hawkeye Arena to watch Final Four game

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 6, 2024

Despite being 550 miles away from the actual NCAA Tournament game, the classic “Let’s go Hawks!” chant echoed through the Carver-Hawkeye Arena as the team notched the 71-69 Final Four victory...

Iowa and UConn react to a foul call during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 71-69.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Final Four: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 3 UConn

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith April 6, 2024

No. 1 Iowa defeated No. 3 UConn, 71-69, during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday. Iowa scored 38 points on turnovers and 10 from second chances....

Members of the Iowa women’s basketball team cheer during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball reaches national championship with win over UConn

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 5, 2024

CLEVELAND — The Hawks are headed to the national championship. Iowa women's basketball defeated UConn, 71-69, on Friday night to advance to its second straight national title game. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles down at the WBCA Wade Trophy during the award news conference at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Final Four press conferences, open locker rooms & open practices

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith April 4, 2024

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held press conferences, open locker room interviews, and open practices ahead of a Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball during a day of press conferences, open locker rooms, and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Huskies face off Friday at 8:30 p.m. CT.

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and UConn’s Paige Bueckers sharing the women’s basketball spotlight, will meet in Final Four

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter April 4, 2024

CLEVELAND — The first time UConn’s Paige Bueckers matched up against Iowa’s Caitlin Clark was in an old dusty middle school gym for an AAU basketball game in front of a small crowd of friends...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles down at the WBCA Wade Trophy during the award news conference at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

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

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 4, 2024

CLEVELAND — Another day, another national award for Caitlin Clark. For the second straight season, Clark is the Associated Press National Player of the Year, the outlet announced Thursday. She...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder pose for a photo after Clark won the Naismith Player of the Year Award at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark wins 2023-24 Naismith Player of the Year Award

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 3, 2024

Caitlin Clark has carved her name into yet another historic club.  The Iowa superstar guard is the 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Player of the Year, beating out USC’s Juju Watkins, Stanford’s...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a 3-pointer during an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 LSU at the Hilton Hotel in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, April 1, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 94-87.

Caitlin Clark avenges national championship loss to LSU with record-breaking performance in Elite Eight

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter April 2, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — In the 2023 NCAA National Championship in Dallas, Texas, LSU sent guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa packing in embarrassing fashion. The Tigers ran Iowa off the court, winning by nearly...