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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrates after blocking 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. Martin scored 17 points for Iowa, blocked four shots, and had three assists during the contest. The Hawkeyes defeated the Falcons, 99-65.

Photos: No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Bowling Green

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge December 2, 2023

No. 4 Iowa defeated Bowling Green, 99-65, in the first meeting between the Hawkeyes and the Falcons in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. 72 of Iowa's 99 points were scored in the paint compared...

Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrates after blocking 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.

No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball beats Bowling Green, 99-65, with strength on both ends of floor

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor December 2, 2023

The No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball team beat the Bowling Green Falcons, 99-65, in a strong effort on both ends of the floor inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. The Hawkeyes got nearly a full...

Iowa guard Molly Davis dribbles to the basket during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Kansas State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Davis played for 21 minutes and shot 3-of-3 in field goals. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 65-58.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | No. 4 Hawkeyes back home following three-game road trip to Florida

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter November 29, 2023

The No. 4 Iowa women's basketball team will be back in action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena this weekend to face off against the Bowling Green Falcons. The Hawkeyes are coming off of a successful trip...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-pointer during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Kansas State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Clark scored just 24 points for Iowa, tying her lowest-scoring game of the season against UNI on Nov. 12. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 65-58.

No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball exacts revenge upon No. 16 Kansas State, wins championship game at Gulf Coast Showcase

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 26, 2023

The No. 5 Iowa women's basketball team exacted revenge upon the No. 16 Kansas State Wildcats with a 77-70 win in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida,...

Head coach Lisa Bluder gives her team the game plan during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, February 2, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 96-82.

No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball routs FGCU, 100-62, in Bluder’s 500th Hawkeye win

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 25, 2023

The No. 5 Iowa women's basketball team routed Florida Gulf Coast, 100-62, in the second round of the Gulf Coast Showcase at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida, on Saturday night — marking Iowa head coach...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark listens during a timeout at a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Drake at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs in the sold-out arena, 113-90.

No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball leads entire way to 98-59 win over Purdue-Fort Wayne in first round of Gulf Coast Showcase

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 24, 2023

The No. 5 Iowa women's basketball team led the Purdue Fort-Wayne Mastodons the whole game at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida, on Friday night, closing out with a 98-59 win in the first round of the...

Kansas State guard Serena Sundell blocks Iowa guard Caitlin Clark’s pass during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Kansas State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Sundell played for 39 minutes and had five rebounds. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 65-58.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes back in action in Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 23, 2023

The No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball team will return to action this weekend to participate in the Gulf Coast Showcase at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida. The Hawkeyes are now 4-1 overall, last beating...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Kansas State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 65-58.

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark to join ‘ManningCast’ during Monday Night Football

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 20, 2023

Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark will watch her favorite NFL team in a different light on Monday night. Clark, a lifelong Chiefs fan, will join ex-NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning...

Iowa guard Kate Martin takes a shot during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Drake at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Martin shot 10-of-12 from the field and 3-of-4 in three-pointers. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs in the sold-out arena, 113-90.

Kate Martin scores career-high 25 points as No. 2 Iowa shoots efficiently in win over Drake

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter November 19, 2023

The No. 2 Iowa women's basketball team returned to its last-season self in a 113-90 win against the Drake Bulldogs Sunday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes, after struggling from the field...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a 3-pointer during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Drake at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Clark was the only Hawkeye to miss a shot in the first quarter. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs in the sold-out arena, 113-90.

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

Grace Smith, Photojournalist November 19, 2023

The No. 2 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Drake Bulldogs, 113-90, at sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. Iowa improved to 4-1 in the regular season. The last Drake road win in Carver-Hawkeye...

Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrates scoring a three-pointer during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Drake at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.

No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball earns bounce-back win over Drake, shows improved shooting

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 19, 2023

The No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team earned a bounce-back win over the Drake Bulldogs, 113-90, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on a Sunday night of much better shooting. The Hawkeyes came back nicely...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-pointer during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Kansas State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Clark scored just 24 points for Iowa, tying her lowest-scoring game of the season against UNI on Nov. 12. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 65-58.

‘It just wasn’t good Iowa basketball:’ Caitlin Clark, Hawkeyes shoot poorly in 65-58 loss to Kansas State

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter November 16, 2023

Caitlin Clark said the Iowa women’s basketball team never got into a rhythm on Thursday night as the No. 2 Hawkeyes suffered their first loss to Kansas State, 65-58.  Poor shooting was the...