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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Sydney Affolter dribbles the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 68-60.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes return home to face struggling Rutgers

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 12, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball program has now won five straight games, a far cry from the five-game conference losing streak that opened 2025.   In Monday’s 81-66 win against Nebraska, the Hawkeyes...

Hannah Stuelke shoots a layup during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 4 Southern California at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 76-69. The sold-out game marked Iowa’s first Big Ten game against the Trojans and the retirement of the No. 22 for former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark.

Iowa women’s basketball continues to dominate in the post under Jan Jensen’s leadership

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 11, 2025

With the graduation of a lot of flashy threes this past offseason, the Iowa women’s basketball team has had to rely more on crisp fundamentals to get points. This includes enhanced free throw shooting,...

Lucy Olsen shoots the ball during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 4 Southern California at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 76-69. The sold-out game marked Iowa’s first Big Ten game against the Trojans and the retirement of the No. 22 for former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark.

Iowa women’s basketball topples Nebraska, 81-66, in revenge victory

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 10, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team toppled Nebraska on the road Monday night, 81-66, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The win scratched a significant itch for the Hawkeyes, as they avenged their previous loss to...

Sydney Affolter dribbles the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 68-60.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Sydney Affolter makes no excuses, posts double-double through delayed flight, overnight airport stay to Minnesota

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 7, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — An eight-hour delayed flight, an overnight stay at the Cedar Rapids airport, and some Casey’s pizza wasn’t going to prevent the Iowa women’s basketball team from notching...

Hannah Stuelke blocks a shot during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 68-60.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs Minnesota

Emma Calabro, Visuals Editor February 7, 2025

The Iowa women's basketball team defeated Minnesota, 68-60, at Williams Arena on Thursday. The Hawkeyes started strong, scoring 18 points in the first quarter against the Gophers 7. Junior Hannah Stuelke...

Sydney Affolter shoots the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.

Iowa women’s basketball secures gritty 68-60 win at Minnesota, wins fourth-straight

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 6, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS – The Iowa women’s basketball team continued its winning ways with a gritty 68-60 road victory at Minnesota on Thursday. With the win, the Hawkeyes improved to 16-7 overall and 6-6 in Big...

Lucy Olsen shoots the ball during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 4 Southern California at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 76-69. The sold-out game marked Iowa’s first Big Ten game against the Trojans and the retirement of the No. 22 for former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes look to keep streak alive against Minnesota

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 5, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball program in recent games has seemingly regained its footing, emerging from a dismal five-game conference losing streak to net three victories in a row — and it looks...

Iowa guard Aaliyah Guyton speaks with assistant coach Tania Davis during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 4 Southern California at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The sold-out game marked Iowa’s first Big Ten game against the Trojans and the retirement of the No. 22 for former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 76-69.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Aaliyah Guyton rises to the occasion

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 4, 2025

Even in a program with so many new faces, Iowa women’s basketball first-year Aaliyah Guyton has become a player to watch this season. The daughter of Indiana Hoosiers All-American A. J. Guyton, the...

The Iowa bench reacts to a three pointer during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and no. 4 Southern California at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The sold-out game marked Iowa’s first Big Ten game against the Trojans and the retirement of the number 22 for former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 76-69.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs. USC

Emma Calabro and Isabella Tisdale February 2, 2025

The No. 4 University of Southern California women’s basketball team fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes, 76- 69, on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2024. Following the game, former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark’s number was retired,...

University of Southern California guard Kayleigh Heckel attempts to shoot during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 4 Southern California at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The sold-out game marked Iowa’s first Big Ten game against the Trojans and the retirement of the No. 22 for former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 76-69.

Iowa women’s basketball boosts stock, fixes errors in 76-69 upset win over No. 4 USC

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 2, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team has endured some challenging adversity this season, but they put everything together on Sunday afternoon against No. 4 USC, upsetting them in a 76-69 thriller at...

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen shoots over University of Southern California forward Kiki Iriafen during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 4 Southern California at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The sold-out game marked Iowa’s first Big Ten game against the Trojans and the retirement of the No. 22 for former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 76-69.

Iowa women’s basketball upsets No. 4 USC in gutsy home win

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 2, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team pulled off a monumental 76-69 upset victory against No. 4 USC on Sunday afternoon in front of a raucous capacity at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.  The triumph wrapped...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs during an end-of-season celebration to honor the Iowa women’s basketball team’s historic run in the NCAA tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. No. 1 South Carolina defeated No. 1 Iowa, 87-75, during an NCAA Championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks finished the season undefeated with 38 wins. The game marks Iowa’s second straight runner-up finish for the title.

Several celebrities visit Iowa City for Caitlin Clark’s jersey retirement

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter February 2, 2025

Among a sold-out crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena are some notable faces, both locally and nationally, in attendance for the Iowa-USC matchup and Caitlin Clark’s jersey retirement on Sunday  Most...