Skip to Main Content
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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa players take the court before a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Purdue at Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, March 3, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 69-58.

Iowa women’s basketball sees strong contingent of Hawkeye fans at Target Center

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 4, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — On Friday night, the Target Center was Carver-Hawkeye Arena North. At least, that’s what Hawkeye women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder thinks. “What I want to do is...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark runs with the ball during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Purdue at Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, March 3, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 69-58. Clark scored 22 points and had 8 rebounds.

Caitlin Clark brings fire to Iowa women’s basketball’s Big Ten Tournament victory over Purdue

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 3, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — When Caitlin Clark wants to bring fire to the court, she has a specific shoe ready for action: the Nike Kobe 6 Protro Grinches. Clark’s coveted bright green shoes make their second...

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall tosses the ball for a layup during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Purdue at Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, March 3, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 69-58. Marshall scored 11 points.

Iowa women’s basketball advances to Big Ten Tournament semifinals with victory over Purdue

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter March 3, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — The second-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team advanced to the semifinal stage of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday with a 69-58 quarterfinal win over Purdue at the Target Center in...

Iowa center Monika Czinano goes in for a layup during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Czinano scored 19 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

Monika Czinano returns to home state for Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 2, 2023

In her final Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, fifth-year senior center Monika Czinano will be playing in her backyard. Czinano hails from Watertown, Minnesota, just an hour away from Minneapolis. “What...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after victory over No. 2 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 86-85. Clark recorded 34 points, nine defensive rebounds, and nine assists.

Opinion | Iowa women’s basketball is fully prepared for March

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 28, 2023

There’s a saying that goes around the college basketball world every March: Survive and advance. And the No. 7 Iowa women’s basketball team showed it is capable of that mentality in its...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after victory over No. 2 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 86-85. Clark recorded 34 points, nine defensive rebounds, and nine assists.

Caitlin Clark named Big Ten Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, Hannah Stuelke wins Sixth Player of the Year

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 28, 2023

Iowa women's basketball junior Caitlin Clark is the Big Ten Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, the conference announced Monday. And head coach Lisa Bluder wasn't surprised by...

Iowa women's basketball senior forward McKenna Warnock walks out to the floor with her family following Iowa women's basketball's 86-85 win over Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, Feb. 26. Warnock and fifth-senior senior center Monika Czinano were honored in Senior Day festivities in the Hawkeyes' final home game of the season.

Senior McKenna Warnock a ‘picture of consistency’ for Iowa women’s basketball

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 26, 2023

Throughout her four-year Hawkeye women’s basketball career, forward McKenna Warnock has been a picture of consistency. As a three-year starter for the Hawkeyes, she’s shot 50 percent or better...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after victory over No. 2 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 86-85. Clark recorded 34 points, nine defensive rebounds, and nine assists.

No. 6 Iowa women’s basketball edges No. 2 Indiana with Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beater

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter February 26, 2023

The sixth-ranked Iowa women’s basketball team edged the second-ranked Indiana Hoosiers behind junior guard Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beater 3-pointer on Sunday. With 1.5 seconds left in the fourth...

Iowa forward McKenna Warnock, Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, and Iowa center Monika Czinano smile during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The pair combined for 44 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 87-64.

Iowa women’s basketball to honor seniors Monika Czinano, McKenna Warnock against Indiana

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 25, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball seniors Monika Czinano and McKenna Warnock will play their final regular season game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. “Their consistency is something that's just amazing...

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.

Iowa women’s basketball erodes chance at Big Ten regular season title in loss to Maryland

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 21, 2023

The Iowa women’s basketball team controlled its destiny heading into the final two games of the season. If No. 6 Iowa won its games against No. 7 Maryland on Tuesday and No. 2 Indiana on Sunday,...

Iowa center Monika Czinano goes in for a layup during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Czinano scored 19 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

Coming up on close of Iowa women’s basketball career, Monika Czinano looks to professional game

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 21, 2023

For Monika Czinano, medical school can wait. The fifth-year Iowa women’s basketball center, who majors in biology, has been interested in attending medical school since her prep days. “I...

Iowa guard Kate Martin dribbles the ball during the 2022 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pre-game open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Iowa women’s basketball guards Kate Martin, Gabbie Marshall returning for 2023-24 season

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 20, 2023

The Iowa women’s basketball team is returning with some firepower next season. Guards Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall both announced Monday that they will return for a final season with the Hawkeyes...