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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Kate Martin blocks Colorado guard Kindyll Wetta’s shot 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. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball advances to Elite Eight with win over Colorado

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 30, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — Iowa women's basketball is headed to the Elite Eight after defeating Colorado 89-68 on Saturday. Star point guard Caitlin Clark led the Hawkeye offense with 29 points, 15 assists,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates during an NCAA Tournament Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, March 25, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mountaineers, 64-54.

WATCH: First half highlights from Iowa versus Colorado

Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter March 30, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. —The No. 1 Iowa women’s basketball team has a double-digit lead going into halftime against No. 5 Colorado in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Guard Caitlin Clark leads the Hawkeyes...

LSU forward Angel Reese shoots the ball during an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 2 UCLA and No. 3 LSU at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

WATCH: LSU beats UCLA, 78-69, to advance to the Elite Eight

Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter March 30, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — LSU survived a late-game comeback by UCLA and defeated the Bruins, 78-69, to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. The Tigers were led by...

UCLA guard Kiki Rice shoots the ball during an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 2 UCLA and No. 3 LSU at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

WATCH: First half highlights from LSU versus UCLA in Sweet 16

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 30, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. —The No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball team finds itself down 34-27 at halftime against No. 3 LSU in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Guard Flau'jae Johnson leads the Tigers with...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs a young fan's shoe after a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 84-57.

Vanessa Bryant gifts Iowa women’s basketball team Nike Kobe ‘Venice Beach’ sneakers ahead of Sweet 16

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 29, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — There are a few guarantees whenever you watch Caitlin Clark play for the Iowa women’s basketball team: shooting logo threes, performing no-look passes, and donning NBA legend Kobe...

The Iowa one’s basketball team shoots around during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Friday, March 29, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Buffaloes face off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball take on Colorado in Sweet 16

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 29, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Iowa women's basketball team will continue its postseason run with a Sweet 16 game against No. 5 Colorado on Saturday. The two squads played in the Sweet 16 last year, and the...

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall warms up during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Iowa at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Friday, March 29, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Buffaloes face off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes look to bounce back from poor shooting performance in Sweet 16 rematch with Colorado

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 29, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — For the first time in this year's NCAA Tournament, the No. 1 seed Iowa women's basketball team will face a familiar foe.  Iowa's Sweet 16 game on Saturday is against No. 5 Colorado,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, guard Gabbie Marshall, and guard Kate Martin smile during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Friday, March 29, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Buffaloes face off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark ignoring outside noise, staying loose ahead of Sweet 16

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 29, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — With all of the spotlight on her, Caitlin Clark is staying loose heading into Iowa's Sweet 16 rematch with Colorado. On Wednesday, Hip-Hop mogul Ice Cube proposed to Clark a $5...

Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon and Iowa guard Molly Davis battle for the ball during a basketball game between No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 93-83.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Molly Davis ‘doubtful’ to play in Sweet 16 against Colorado

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 29, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — Iowa women's basketball fans likely won't see Molly Davis and her renowned headband on the court Saturday during the Hawkeyes' Sweet 16 game against Colorado. Davis suffered a right...

Colorado guard Jaylyn Sherrod answers questions from reporters during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Friday, March 29, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Buffaloes face off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.

‘We’re confident in where we’re at right now’: Colorado women’s basketball looking for revenge on Iowa after Sweet 16 defeat last year

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 29, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. —In the Sweet 16 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, the Iowa women’s basketball team defeated Colorado 87-77 to advance to the Elite Eight for just the second time in over 20 years.  Now,...