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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 guard Kate Martin celebrates after a NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 71-69. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball’s team effort, resilient second half against UConn lead Hawkeyes to national championship

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 6, 2024

CLEVELAND — No one panicked in the Iowa locker room at halftime. Down six to UConn in the Final Four. Twelve turnovers. The National Player of the Year was 0-for-6 from beyond the arc with six...

Members of the Iowa women’s basketball team cheer during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball reaches national championship with win over UConn

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 5, 2024

CLEVELAND — The Hawks are headed to the national championship. Iowa women's basketball defeated UConn, 71-69, on Friday night to advance to its second straight national title game. The Hawkeyes...

South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao shoots the ball during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 3 NC State at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2024.

WATCH: First half highlights from South Carolina versus North Carolina State

Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter April 5, 2024

CLEVELAND — The No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball team is up one against No. 3 North Carolina State going into halftime of the Final Four. Center Kamilla Cardoso leads the Gamecocks with...

Iowa shoots around during a day of press conferences, open locker rooms, and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Huskies face off Friday at 8:30 p.m. CT.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball play UConn in the Final Four

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 4, 2024

CLEVELAND — Iowa women's basketball is back in the Final Four for the second straight year, and this time around, UConn is standing in the way of a national championship appearance. The No. 3...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder and guards Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin answer questions from reporters during a day of press conferences, open locker rooms, and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Huskies face off Friday at 8:30 p.m. CT.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Iowa wants to stay true to its brand of basketball in Final Four versus UConn

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter April 4, 2024

CLEVELAND — Iowa women’s basketball is looking to continue its streak of beating familiar foes when it takes on UConn in the Final Four on Friday. The Hawkeyes are coming off of a 94-87 win...

UConn guard Nika Mühl answers questions from reporters during a day of press conferences, open locker rooms, and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Huskies face off Friday at 8:30 p.m. CT.

UConn women’s basketball notebook | Huskies return to Final Four with underdog mentality

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 4, 2024

CLEVELAND — If you asked Geno Auriemma in June 2023 about the potential of this year's UConn squad, he would tell you he expects his Huskies to play South Carolina for the national championship. Then,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles down at the WBCA Wade Trophy during the award news conference at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Final Four press conferences, open locker rooms & open practices

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith April 4, 2024

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held press conferences, open locker room interviews, and open practices ahead of a Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball during a day of press conferences, open locker rooms, and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Huskies face off Friday at 8:30 p.m. CT.

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and UConn’s Paige Bueckers sharing the women’s basketball spotlight, will meet in Final Four

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter April 4, 2024

CLEVELAND — The first time UConn’s Paige Bueckers matched up against Iowa’s Caitlin Clark was in an old dusty middle school gym for an AAU basketball game in front of a small crowd of friends...

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall gets introduced during an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 LSU at the Hilton Hotel in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, April 1, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 94-87.

Gabbie Marshall returns home to compete in Final Four, will take on tough defensive assignment in Paige Bueckers

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 4, 2024

CLEVELAND — Gabbie Marshall will end her basketball career in the same place she started it. Marshall, out of Cincinnati, Ohio, will start her 136th career game for the Hawkeyes on Friday when...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles down at the WBCA Wade Trophy during the award news conference at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark wins Associated Press National Player of the Year, Wade Trophy

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 4, 2024

CLEVELAND — Another day, another national award for Caitlin Clark. For the second straight season, Clark is the Associated Press National Player of the Year, the outlet announced Thursday. She...

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