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The Daily Iowan

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 guard Caitlin Clark celebrates 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. Clark played for 30 minutes and 36 seconds. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings, 104-75.

Photos: No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Cleveland State in Hy-Vee Hawkeye Showcase

Grace Smith, Photojournalist December 16, 2023

The No. 4 Hawkeyes defeated Cleveland State 104-75, at the Hy-Vee Hawkeye Showcase in a sold-out Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday. 14, 786 fans attended the contest. Cleveland State guard...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles after shooting a three-pointer during a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Wisconsin at a sold-out Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark signs NIL deal with Gatorade

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor December 12, 2023

Iowa women's basketball guard Caitlin Clark signed an NIL deal with Gatorade, first reported by Pete Nakos of On3. The 2023 National Player of the Year is the second collegiate basketball player...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-pointer during a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Wisconsin at a sold-out Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. Clark led Iowa in points with 28. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 87-65.

Slow shooting start fails to stump Hawkeyes in hot second half, 87-65 win over Wisconsin

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor December 10, 2023

MADISON, Wisc. – When shots aren’t falling, good basketball teams find a way to win games. The No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball team did just that on Sunday — but shooting became the answer why. The...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark holds up her number to substitute into the game during a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Wisconsin at a sold-out Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 87-65.

Photos: No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Wisconsin

Grace Smith, Photojournalist December 10, 2023

The No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 87-65, at a sold-out Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday. The win marks Iowa's 28th straight win against Wisconsin. 14,252 fans flocked...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles after shooting a three-pointer during a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Wisconsin at a sold-out Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.

No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball smashes Wisconsin behind double-digits in scoring from Clark, Stuelke

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor December 10, 2023

MADISON, Wisc. – The No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball team smashed the Wisconsin Badgers in a conference-opening 87-65 win inside a sold-out Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday afternoon. The...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Clark made 9-of-12 field goals. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | No. 4 Hawkeyes to open Big Ten play at Wisconsin

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor December 8, 2023

The No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball team is set to open Big Ten play against the Wisconsin Badgers inside Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday. The Hawkeyes are coming off of a 67-58 win...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-pointer during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Iowa State, at a sold-out Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.

Caitlin Clark earns 3,000th career point in Cy-Hawk win

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter December 6, 2023

In just over three seasons in an Iowa uniform, Caitlin Clark has done it all.  Earlier this season against Northern Iowa, she passed former standout center Megan Gustafson as the program’s all-time...

Photos: No. 4 Iowa women's basketball vs. Iowa State

Photos: No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Iowa State

Grace Smith, Photojournalist December 6, 2023

No. 4 Iowa defeated Iowa State, 67-58, during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, a basketball game at a sold-out Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. In the teams' 54th meeting, Iowa...

Iowa guard Molly Davis and Iowa State forward Jalynn Bristow fight for the ball during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Iowa State, at a sold-out Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.

No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball sneaks by Iowa State for 67-58 win in Ames

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor December 6, 2023

The No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball team snuck by the Iowa State Cyclones for a 67-58 win in a loud, rowdy, and sold-out Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Wednesday night. Caitlin Clark crossed the 3,000-point...

Iowa guard Molly Davis, guard Kylie Feuerbach, and guard Taylor McCabe celebrate a play during a home opener basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and Fairleigh Dickinson at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Iowa scored 66 points in the paint compared to FDU’s 16. The Hawkeyes, defeated the Knights, 102-46.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Molly Davis embraces undersized guard role, remains fearless and efficient in offense

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2023

Few embrace the role of “undersized guard” as well as Iowa women’s basketball’s fifth-year point guard Molly Davis. The 5-foot-7 guard is a quiet but crucial piece to the No. 4 Hawkeyes’...

Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach and Drake forward Anna Miller fight for a rebound during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Drake at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Drake had 34 total rebounds compared to Iowa’s 26. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs in the sold-out arena, 113-90.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball on win streak before Cy-Hawk matchup

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter December 4, 2023

The No. 4 Iowa women's basketball team will be back on the road on Wednesday when the Hawkeyes travel to Hilton Coliseum in Ames to take on Iowa State in the annual Cy-Hawk game. The Hawkeyes are coming...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark takes a shot during a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Bowling Green at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Clark shot 10-of-20 in field goals, scoring 24 points for Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Falcons, 99-65.

No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball flies as unit in efficient win over Bowling Green

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter December 3, 2023

The Iowa women’s basketball team put up a dominant offensive performance in the 99-65 win over Bowling Green on Saturday.  The Hawkeyes finished the game shooting 66.7 percent from the field,...