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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

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,...

Iowa center Sharon Goodman looks to pass during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Goodman played for 10 minutes and six seconds, scoring two points and rebounding the ball twice. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 96-50.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Wisconsin

Grace Smith and Sahithi Shankaiahgari January 16, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 96-50, in the teams' second matchup of the season at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday. Iowa is on a Big Ten-best 15-game winning streak. After...

Iowa guard Kate Martin plays 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 pounds Wisconsin, 96-50, behind efficient offensive night

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team pounded the Wisconsin Badgers, 96-50, in a home bout inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday night. After a dominant 84-57 win over then-No. 14 Indiana on...

Iowa fans wait to get into Carver-Hawkeye Arena during 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.

Iowa men’s and women’s basketball play games through poor weather despite cancellations across the state

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter January 16, 2024

Iowa endured extreme winter weather on Jan. 12, but Iowa men’s and women’s basketball played on. Due to the hazardous conditions, the Iowa Department of Transportation labeled several of Iowa’s...

Iowa guard Sydney Affolter stretches on the sideline during a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Michigan State in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023.

‘Chicago Toughness:’ Guard Sydney Affolter brings unmatched energy to Iowa women’s basketball squad

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 16, 2024

Coming into this season, not many expected guard Sydney Affolter to make the impact she’s had on the Iowa women’s basketball team — even head coach Lisa Bluder. “I don’t expect Syd...

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall shoots a three-pointer during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Marshall is 12-for-22 in 3-pointers in her last three games. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 84-57.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | No. 2 Hawkeyes welcome Wisconsin, visit No. 18 Ohio State

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor January 15, 2024

The 17-1 Iowa women’s basketball team, now up to second in the AP Poll, faces two more tests this week in hosting Wisconsin on Tuesday and visiting No. 18 Ohio State on Sunday. The Hawkeyes jumped...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a 3-pointer during 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. Clark played for 33 minutes and 44 seconds, shooting 6-of-16 in 3-pointers. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 84-57.

Caitlin Clark scores 30 as No. 3 Iowa beats No. 14 Indiana, 84-57

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 14, 2024

The No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball team decisively bested No. 14 Indiana, 84-57, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday night in its toughest Big Ten competition it's faced so far this season.  The...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd during 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. Clark shot 6-of-16 in 3-pointers, scoring 30 points for Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 84-57.

Photos: No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball vs. No. 14 Indiana

No. 3 Iowa defeated No. 14 Indiana, 84-57, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday night. After arriving around 10 a.m. in Cedar Rapids amidst concern of fans and media members that the team...