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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Molly Davis dribbles the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. Davis earned three assists. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 87-64.

Iowa women’s basketball survives overtime thriller against Michigan State

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor January 18, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball won an overtime thriller against Michigan State at the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Wednesday night. Up three points, 82-79, the Hawkeyes got the ball back with 17...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim on the court during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 93-64.

No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball travels to East Lansing, looks to sweep state of Michigan

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter January 17, 2023

The 10th-ranked Iowa women’s basketball team is coming off three consecutive wins as it heads to East Lansing to take on Michigan State on Wednesday. And head coach Lisa Bluder said it is her...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark dribbles past Penn State guard Leilani Kapinus during a women’s basketball game between No. 12 Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. Clark became the 13th Big Ten women’s basketball player with 600 or more career assists. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Lions, 108-67.

Photos: No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Penn State

Grace Smith, Photojournalist January 14, 2023

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Penn State Lady Lions, 108-67, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. 12,436 attended the teams’ 55th meeting. Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, who became the second all-time...

Iowa guard Sydney Affolter high-fives her teammates during a women’s basketball game between No. 12 Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. Affolter played for 14 minutes and scored 12 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Lions, 108-67.

No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball ravages Penn State

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter January 14, 2023

No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball continued its run of positive results by dismembering Penn State, 108-67, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. The Hawkeyes forced 20 turnovers, drew 30 fouls, and...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark takes the ball down court during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Dartmouth at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Green 92-54.

Caitlin Clark moves to second all-time leading scorer as Iowa women’s basketball blasts Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor January 11, 2023

Caitlin Clark is continuing her move up the Iowa women’s basketball program record books. The junior guard became the Hawkeyes’ second all-time leading scorer when she scored her 2,103rd career...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Dartmouth at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Green 92-54

No. 16 Iowa women’s basketball bounces back with road win at No. 14 Michigan

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter January 7, 2023

No. 16 Iowa women’s basketball recovered well from its first conference loss with a 94-85 win  at No. 14 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday. The Hawkeyes shot lights out, going 59.4 percent from...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark takes the ball down court during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Dartmouth at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Green 92-54.

Comeback effort not enough as Iowa women’s basketball takes first Big Ten loss at Illinois

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter January 1, 2023

Illinois handed No. 12 Iowa women's basketball a 90-86 loss on Sunday — their first of the Big Ten season. Going into the game, Iowa had won seven straight games against Illinois. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke congratulates Iowa center Monika Czinano after surpassing 2000 total career points during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Dec 29, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 83-68. Czinano is the second Iowa player this season to break 2000 points behind guard Caitlin Clark.

Photos: No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Purdue

Matt Sindt, Photojournalist December 30, 2022

Iowa defeated Purdue, 83-68, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday.  Monika Czinano, the fifth-year center of the Hawkeyes, surpassed 2,000 total career points on a free throw. She ranks 5th in all-time...

Iowa forward Monika Czinano goes for a layup during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Dartmouth at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Green 92-54

Monika Czinano crosses 2,000 career points in No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball’s win against Purdue

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter December 30, 2022

Center Monika Czinano became the fifth Hawkeye to reach 2,000 career points during the No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball team’s 83-68 win against Purdue on Thursday. The fifth-year senior reached...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Dartmouth at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Green 92-54

Photos: No. 13 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Dartmouth

Darren Chen and Matt Sindt December 22, 2022

Iowa defeated Dartmouth, 92-84, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday.  Caitlin Clark, the junior guard of the Hawkeyes, knocked down 20 points and 10 rebounds as she surpassed 2,000 points with a 3-point...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd during a women’s basketball game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 12 NC State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Clark’s last 40-point game was against Evansville in the 2021-22 season with 44 points. The Wolfpack defeated the Hawkeyes, 94-81.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark breaks point record in victory over Dartmouth

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter December 21, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball junior Caitlin Clark reached the 2,000 career point mark during the No. 13 Hawkeyes’ 92-54 win against Dartmouth on Wednesday.  The junior passed 2,000 when she hit...

Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim with the ball against a University of Northern Iowa defender during a women's basketball game between the Hawkeyes and Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 18 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Clark finished with 26 points and shot 13-of-14 from the free-throw line.

Iowa women’s basketball defeats UNI, completes regular season in-state sweep

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor December 18, 2022

Behind 26 points from junior guard Caitlin Clark and 22 from fifth-year forward Monika Czinano, the No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball team defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers, 88-74, Sunday afternoon...