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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – First Round: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 16 Holy Cross

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge March 23, 2024

The No. 1 Hawkeyes defeated the No. 16 Crusaders, 91-65, in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City during the First Round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Iowa scored 12 points off of...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark runs past associate strength and conditioning coach Lindsay Alexander during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Crusaders face off Saturday at 2:00 p.m. CT.

First-seeded Iowa women’s basketball stomps Holy Cross in 99-65 first-round win

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2024

The first-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team stomped the 16th-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders, 91-65, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. Similar to...

Iowa warms up during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Crusaders face off Saturday at 2:00 p.m. CT.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | First-seeded Hawkeyes to open NCAA Tournament with Holy Cross

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2024

The first-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team has its opponent for the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the 16th-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders. The Hawkeyes and Crusaders will tip off at 2...

Iowa guard Kate Martin answers questions for the media during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Crusaders face off Saturday at 2:00 p.m. CT.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: First Round press conferences & open practices

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge March 22, 2024

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held press conferences, open locker room interviews, and open practices ahead of a First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 95-68.

State Farm launches Caitlin Clark commercial to debut on CBS

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

Yet another Caitlin Clark commercial is coming to TV screens across the nation. In honor of March Madness, State Farm has launched a new national commercial for Clark called “Covering Greatness.”...

Photo contributed by Tiffany Reedy

Iowa women’s basketball color commentator Tiffany Reedy talks about broadcasting career, growth of game

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

Tiffany Reedy was a forward for the Iowa women’s basketball team in the early 2000s. Commentating the Hawkeyes’ games on Hawkeye Radio Network this season, Reedy has seen the sport grow firsthand. The...

Iowa Assistant Athletics Director Josh Berka talks on a walkie talkie during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

How the Iowa staff prepares to host first weekend of NCAA Tournament

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

Months of prep will soon turn into a weekend of memories. Iowa women’s basketball received the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, giving the Hawkeyes hosting rights for a “First Four” game and...

Fans watch an Iowa women’s basketball game vs. Ohio State at Micky’s Irish Pub in Iowa City on Sunday, March 3, 2024.

A fan guide to Iowa City ahead of NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter March 21, 2024

The Iowa women’s basketball team will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The No. 1 seed Hawkeyes take on the winner of Holy Cross and UT Martin in the...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder cheers during a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Bowling Green at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Falcons, 99-65.

‘We are each other’s best friends’: Iowa women’s basketball’s unique and tenured coaching staff

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 21, 2024

In athletics, there is rarely an occupation with a higher turnover rate than a coach. Researchers from the Stanford Graduate School of Business recently found that 30 and 21 percent of NBA and NFL teams,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Nebraska at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers in overtime, 94-89.

Caitlin Clark’s economic presence brings up to $52.3 million for state of Iowa

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 21, 2024

Many have speculated Caitlin Clark’s impact, but on Thursday, the star guard’s economic impact, dubbed “Clarkonomics,” was quantified. A report revealed that Clark added up to $52.3 million...

The Iowa women’s basketball team react during a Selection Show watch party with the Iowa women’s basketball team in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The team watched the reveal of the NCAA Tournament bracket and answered questions from media members afterward. The No. 1-seeded Hawkeyes are set to play the winner of No. 16 Holy Cross and No. 16 UT Martin in the first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball Selection Show watch party

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge March 17, 2024

The Iowa women's basketball team and members of the media gathered in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena to watch the reveal of the NCAA tournament bracket on Sunday. The No. 1-seeded team...

Members of the Iowa basketball team celebrate during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Nebraska at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 94-89.

Column | The Iowa women’s basketball team has found its groove for NCAA National Championship

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2024

With the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament just days away, pressure is mounting around the Iowa women’s basketball team to replicate its deep run to the Final Four last year. But this time...