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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 players wave to the fans during a 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions, 95-43.

Iowa women’s basketball finds ways to celebrate historic season after loss in national title game

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 2, 2023

DALLAS — Head coach Lisa Bluder doesn’t want her team to define its season by a national championship loss.  Instead, she wants them to think about everything they accomplished. "I'm just...

Fans react after the 2023 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.10 Georgia at a sold-out Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 19, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Bulldogs, 74-66.

Hawkeye fans pack Carver-Hawkeye Arena for Iowa women’s basketball team’s NCAA Tournament national championship game

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter April 2, 2023

Carver-Hawkeye Arena opened its doors Sunday for Hawkeye fans who couldn’t make the 800-mile journey to Dallas for the Iowa women’s basketball team’s NCAA Tournament National Championship Game. The...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder walks down the side of the court during a 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Iowa at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks, 77-73.

Iowa women’s basketball falls short of national title, loses to LSU

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 2, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa’s dreams of a national championship fell short on Sunday afternoon.  In both teams’ first appearance in the championship, Iowa fell to LSU, 102-85, in the national title game...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs after a 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Iowa at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks, 77-73, to advance to the title game.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball take on LSU in the national championship

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 1, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women's basketball will appear in its first-ever title game on Sunday afternoon. Second-seeded Iowa will take on third-seeded LSU in the national championship at the American Airlines...

The Iowa women’s basketball team celebrates after a 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Iowa at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks, 77-73, to advance to the National Championship Game.

‘Why not us?’: Inside the mentality that’s taken Iowa women’s basketball through the NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 1, 2023

DALLAS — Throughout the Hawkeyes’ NCAA Tournament run, Iowa women’s basketball has a recurring manta: Why not us? Head coach Lisa Bluder came up with the phrase — offhandedly — one day,...

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall eyes the ball during a 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Iowa at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023. Marshall completed two assists. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks, 77-73, to advance to the National Championship Game.

Final Four notebook | Gabbie Marshall works through cold, Hawkeyes bring a piece of Christine Grant to national championship

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 1, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women’s basketball freshman Hannah Stuelke sat at the podium in place of starting senior guard Gabbie Marshall on Saturday morning at American Airlines Center in Dallas. In what...

Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen talks to the media during the NCAA Elite Eight press conferences at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, on Sat., March 25, 2023.

‘They have gotten every angel on the fence on our side’: Through loss, Jan Jensen keeps coaching in NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 1, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women’s basketball associate head coach Jan Jensen hasn’t had time to process anything other than basketball in the past week. But she’s been coaching through the NCAA Tournament...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark  during a 2023 NCAA women’s National Championship press conferences at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Photos: 2023 NCAA women’s National Championship press conference – Iowa vs. LSU

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist April 1, 2023

The two-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes and three-seeded LSU Lady Tigers held press conferences at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday. Both teams will play in the national championship for the first...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark acknowledges the crowd during a 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Iowa at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks, 77-73, to advance to the National Championship Game.

‘Gosh, she’s special’: Kim Mulkey, LSU women’s basketball players praise Iowa’s Caitlin Clark

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 1, 2023

DALLAS — LSU head coach Kim Mulkey has ample experience in the NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship. Mulkey has been coaching for 23 years and has won the national title three times...

Iowa forward McKenna Warnock goes up for a layup in a game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks, 77-73. Warnock had five points and three assists.

How one rebound was crucial in Iowa women’s basketball’s victory over South Carolina

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 31, 2023

DALLAS — In the final 30 seconds of Iowa’s first Final Four game in 30 years, junior guard Caitlin Clark took a long 3-point shot. At the time, Iowa was up, 75-73, over undefeated and defending...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball during a 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Iowa at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023. Clark completed five out of 17 three-point attempts. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks, 77-73, to advance to the National Championship.

Photos: 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four – No. 1 South Carolina vs No. 2 Iowa

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist March 31, 2023

Iowa defeated South Carolina, 77-73, in a 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Iowa at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023. Iowa guard...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark fights for a ball against South Carolina center Aliyah Boston in a NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup between No. 2 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023.

Iowa women’s basketball dethrones South Carolina, advances to national title game for first time in program history

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 31, 2023

DALLAS — Perfect no more. Iowa women's basketball took down the defending champion and undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks, 77-73, in the Final Four at American Airlines Center. "South Carolina,...