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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 Caitlin Clark moves past Colorado guard Kendyll Wetta 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.

Colorado women’s basketball emphasizes physicality, rebounding heading into Sweet 16 matchup with Iowa

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 29, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — Colorado women's basketball hasn't allowed an opponent to score 90 points all season. On Saturday, the Buffaloes will face an Iowa team that leads the nation with 92 points per...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark 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.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Sweet Sixteen press conferences & open practices

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith March 29, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held press conferences, open locker room interviews, and open practices ahead of a Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at...

Fans cheer during an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Crusaders, 91-65.

Vivid Seats expects high fan turnout for Iowa women’s basketball in Sweet 16

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 28, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — Iowa women's basketball fans have traveled near and far this season to watch the Hawkeyes. Every time the Iowa women took the court in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, they were welcomed by...

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.

Caitlin Clark listed on USA Women’s Basketball training camp roster

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 28, 2024

USA Basketball Women’s National Team released its 2024 training camp roster Thursday morning, and one player stuck out among the rest: Caitlin Clark, the only current collegiate player on the list.  The...

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.

Caitlin Clark offered deal from Ice Cube’s Big3 league

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 27, 2024

Entertainment mogul Ice Cube, co-founder of the Big3 basketball league, confirmed that Caitlin Clark was offered $5 million to participate in the league during the WNBA’s offseason. The offer...

Iowa guard Sydney Affolter 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.

First-seeded Iowa women’s basketball advances to Sweet 16 to rematch Colorado

Colin Votzmeyer and Cooper Worth March 26, 2024

The Iowa women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 10th time in program history, and the opponent this time around looks awfully familiar to the last time. After taking down 16th- and...

Iowa guard Sydney Affolter 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.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 8 West Virginia

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge March 25, 2024

No. 1 Iowa defeated No. 8 West Virginia, 64-54, in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena during the Second Round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Monday. Iowa scored seven points off turnovers...

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.

Caitlin Clark breaks another scoring record in final game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 25, 2024

With seconds remaining in the Iowa women’s basketball team's second-round NCAA Tournament matchup against West Virginia, Caitlin Clark scored her final two points in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on a pair...

Iowa guard Kate Martin and West Virginia guard Kyah Watson fight for a rebound during an NCAA Tournament Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mountaineers, 64-54.

Iowa women’s basketball sneaks by West Virginia to Sweet 16 in low-scoring battle

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor March 25, 2024

The first-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team snuck by the eighth-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers, 64-54, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday. In...

West Virginia guard Kyah Watson answers questions from a reporter during a day of press conferences ahead of an NCAA Tournament Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Mountaineers face off Monday at 7:00 p.m. CT.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Second Round press conferences

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith March 24, 2024

The NCAA Tournament held press conferences and open locker room interviews ahead of a Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday. No....

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes in for a layup during an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Crusaders, 91-65.

Iowa women’s basketball has four players score in double-digits as Hawkeyes advance to second round

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 23, 2024

During the No. 1 seed Iowa women’s basketball’s 91-65 victory over No. 16 Holy Cross in the first round of the NCAA tournament, guard Caitlin Clark had an off game. Well, by her standards, at...

WWE professional wrestler Roman Reigns makes an appearance during The Pat McAfee Show live from the Field House at the University of Iowa on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Photos: The Pat McAfee Show live from the Field House

Sahithi Shankaiahgari, Photojournalist March 23, 2024

The Pat McAfee Show broadcasted live from the Field House at the University of Iowa on Friday. The show aired live on ESPN NEWS, ESPN+, and YouTube.   McAfee was joined by guests including professional...