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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The South Carolina women’s basketball team celebrate after a NCAA Championship game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-75.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game – No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 1 South Carolina

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith April 7, 2024

No. 1 South Carolina defeated No. 1 Iowa, 87-75, during a NCAA Championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday. The Gamecocks finished the season undefeated with 38 wins....

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark walks onto the court during a NCAA Championship game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

NCAA Championship watch party unites thousands of Hawkeyes

Evan Watson, News Reporter April 7, 2024

Cleveland, Ohio, home of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, hosted this year's NCAA women’s basketball championship game. However, that was not the only place fans came together to see the final game of...

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso goes for a layup during a NCAA Championship game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball loses to undefeated South Carolina in NCAA Championship

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 7, 2024

CLEVELAND — The Iowa women's basketball team fell, 87-75, to South Carolina in the national championship on Sunday. The Gamecocks finished the season with a perfect 38-0 record. In Caitlin Clark's...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark reacts to an officials 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.

Iowa women’s basketball’s senior class ‘cherishing every moment’ heading into final game

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 6, 2024

CLEVELAND — On Sunday, the Iowa women's basketball team will say goodbye to three starters who have given everything and more to the program. Caitlin Clark, Gabbie Marshall, and Kate Martin only...

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...