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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 Kate Martin goes up for a shot during a women’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and Nebraska in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 92-73.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | No. 3 Hawkeyes continue push for top of Big Ten with visits to Northwestern, Maryland

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor January 30, 2024

The No. 3 and 19-2 overall Iowa women’s basketball team will continue its push for the top of the Big Ten with a short trip to Northwestern on Jan. 31 before a flight to Maryland on Feb. 3. The...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrate a win during a women’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and Nebraska in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 92-73.

Column | How the Iowa women’s basketball team can win the NCAA Championship

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2024

The Iowa women’s basketball team has great potential to win this year’s NCAA Championship — on one condition. The Hawkeyes, with their offensive powerhouse averaging 90.9 points per game and...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrate a win during a women’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and Nebraska in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 92-73.

No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball records 15th double-digit win of season despite slow start against Nebraska

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 27, 2024

The No. 5 Iowa women's basketball team beat rival Nebraska, 92-73, Saturday afternoon in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, but the score doesn't quite tell how close the game was earlier in the contest.  During...

Iowa celebrates a 3-pointer during a women’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and Nebraska in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 92-73.

No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball awakens late for bounce-back win over Nebraska

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor January 27, 2024

The No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball team bested the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 92-73, in a second-half awakening inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. After a heartbreaking 100-92 overtime loss to...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrate a win during a women’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and Nebraska in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 92-73.

Photos: No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Nebraska

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge January 27, 2024

No. 5 Iowa defeated Nebraska, 92-73, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd. The Hawkeyes led the Huskers at halftime, 36-31, but pulled away in the final two quarters.  Iowa...

Members of the Iowa women’s basketball team walk off the court during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 18 Ohio State at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 100-92.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | No. 5 Hawkeyes in search of bounce back, host Nebraska

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor January 26, 2024

The No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball is in search of a bounce back with a contest against Nebraska on Saturday after a tough loss to Ohio State last week. The Hawkeyes sat at No. 2 in the AP Poll...

Daily Iowan, UI journalism school to produce Iowa women’s basketball photo and essay book

Daily Iowan, UI journalism school to produce Iowa women’s basketball photo and essay book

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor January 24, 2024

Hawkeye fans will be able to take a peek into the world of Iowa women’s basketball through a new photo and essay book by journalists at The Daily Iowan and the University of Iowa School of Journalism...

Iowa players celebrate following a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. The Hawkeyes continue a Big Ten-best 11-game winning streak. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 76-73.

Point/Counterpoint: Will Iowa women’s basketball win out the rest of the regular season?

Colin Votzmeyer and Brad Schultz January 23, 2024

Yes Any casual college basketball fan knows how difficult it is to win games, especially in the Big Ten where there is no easy out. But if there is one team that can run the table through these final...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder yells a play during game two of the Hy-Vee Hawkeye Showcase between No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball and Cleveland State at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings, 104-75.

‘The strongest bench we’ve had in a long time:’ How Iowa women’s basketball’s bench is a big factor to the team’s success

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 23, 2024

Lisa Bluder is no rookie in the world of coaching. The nearly 40-year coaching vet has been at the helm of the Hawkeyes for 23 seasons and, during this time, she has seen much success, including winning...

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.

State Farm donates $22,000 to Caitlin Clark Foundation for the basketball star’s 22nd birthday

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 22, 2024

One of the biggest superstars in college athletics is celebrating her golden birthday. Iowa women's basketball guard Caitlin Clark, who sports the No. 22, is now 22 years old. For her birthday,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes in for a layup during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 18 Ohio State at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.

Caitlin Clark scores season-high 45 points in No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball’s overtime loss to No. 18 Ohio State

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 21, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa women's basketball team fell to the No. 18 Ohio State Buckeyes, 100-92, at The Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday afternoon. Iowa was led by star guard Caitlin Clark...

Wisconsin forward Sarah Williams prepares to shoot during a women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2023.

No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball forces season-high 28 turnovers during 40-point win versus Wisconsin

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 17, 2024

Though fans may be quick to credit the three-pointers and fast-break layups from the Iowa women's basketball team as the reason the Hawkeyes won, 96-50, over the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday night,...