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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 center Addison O'Grady and LSU forward Angel Reese fight for a spot in the lane 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.

Addison O’Grady plays crucial minutes, gives Angel Reese ‘fits’ in Iowa’s Elite Eight win over LSU

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 2, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — Last year, Addison O'Grady's name was called in the national title game when Monika Czinano got in foul trouble. On Monday night, it was the same story against the same opponent...

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...

Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrates 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.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Elite Eight: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 3 LSU

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith April 2, 2024

No. 1 Iowa defeated No. 3 LSU, 94-87, during a NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Monday. Iowa scored 16 points off turnovers and outscored LSU in the second and fourth...

Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrates 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.

‘A generational leader’: Kate Martin’s poise helps Iowa women’s basketball advance to Final Four

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 2, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — Kate Martin had one of the best games of her collegiate career in one of the most important moments in women's basketball history. It was a highly-anticipated rematch of last year's...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots the bal during a NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 LSU at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, April 1, 2024. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball punches its ticket to Final Four with win over defending national champion LSU

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 1, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — Down goes the defending national champions. Iowa women's basketball punched its ticket to the Final Four with a 94-87 win over LSU on Monday night. The victory avenged the Hawkeyes'...

LSU guard Alexis Morris shoots the ball during the 2023 NCAA women’s national championship game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 3 LSU at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Morris scored 21 points. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes, 102-85.

WATCH: First half highlights from Iowa versus LSU

Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter April 1, 2024

https://twitter.com/LSUwbkb/status/1774952615865995686ALBANY, N.Y. —The No. 1 Iowa women’s basketball team is tied up with LSU going into halftime in the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Guard...

Iowa fans cheer during a NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buffaloes, 89-68.

Vivid Seats projects pro-Iowa crowd for Elite Eight game versus LSU

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 1, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — It's going to be another Hawkeye-heavy crowd at MVP Arena on Monday night. According to Vivid Seats’ Fan Forecast, proprietary data that projects crowd outcomes, Iowa women's...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder and Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrate a win after a women’s basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 14 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 84-57.

‘She’s one of the best our game has ever seen’: Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder stays true to values

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 31, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — The all-time winningest coach in school history. A three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year with five conference tournament titles. Eight straight 20-plus win seasons, including a program-high...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark walks onto the court during a NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buffaloes, 89-68.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball take on LSU in the Elite Eight

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 31, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Iowa women’s basketball team continues its postseason run with an Elite Eight game against No. 3 LSU on Monday. The two squads faced off in the national championship last year,...