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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’s Monkia Czinano (25) reached her personal record of 38 points in one game during a second round game of the Big 10 women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked #6, took on #11 Purdue in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes beat the Boilermakers, 83-72, advancing the Hawks to take on Rutgers Thursday night in the Big 10 quarterfinals.

Czinano leads Iowa women’s basketball to win over Purdue in Big Ten Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 11, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday night, newly minted Big Ten Freshman of the Year Caitlin Clark made her official postseason debut in the 2021 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark (22) takes the ball during a second round game of the Big 10 women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked #6, took on #11 Purdue in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday night. (Kate Heston/The Daily Iowan)

Rapid Recap: Iowa women’s basketball wins first game of Big Ten Tournament against Purdue

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 10, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The No. 6 seeded Iowa women's basketball team got off to a good start in 2021 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament with a 83-72 win over No. 11 seeded Purdue at Bankers Life Fieldhouse...

Iowa’s Monkia Czinano (25) goes up for a shot during a second round game of the Big 10 women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked #6, took on #11 Purdue in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday night. (Kate Heston/The Daily Iowan)

Monika Czinano near-perfect to lead Iowa at halftime

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 10, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS - Iowa junior center Monika Czinano is seeing the ball well through 20 minutes of play against the Purdue Boilermakers, going 9-of-10 from the field to lead Iowa with 18 points. At halftime,...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark pulls up in traffic during a women's basketball game against Michigan on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines 89-67.

Clark hits off-balance 3-pointer to give Iowa lead at end of the first quarter

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 10, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS - Newly-crowned Big Ten Freshman of the Year Caitlin Clark had an uncharacteristic first quarter, going 0-for-6 in her first six field goal attempts. But she returned to form in the...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) goes for the basket during the Iowa women’s basketball game v. Nebraska in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 6, 2021. Iowa defeated Nebraska with a score of 83-75 .

Iowa women’s basketball heads to Big Ten Tournament

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 9, 2021

After a solid regular season that saw the Hawkeyes finish 15-8 overall and 11-8 in Big Ten play, Iowa is now set to begin postseason play at the Big Ten Tournament this week at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in...

Caitlin Clark runs the ball down the court during the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball season opener again Northern Iowa on Nov. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated Northern Iowa 96-81.

Clark claims Big Ten Freshman of the Year award

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 8, 2021

After collecting 13 of 16 Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards this season, Iowa women’s basketball point guard Caitlin Clark was a shoo-in for the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award. On Monday,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) goes for the basket during the Iowa women’s basketball game v. Nebraska in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 6, 2021. Iowa defeated Nebraska with a score of 83-75 .

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa women’s basketball to important win over Nebraska

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 6, 2021

It was senior night for the Iowa women’s basketball team, but once again it was Iowa’s youth that stole the headlines as Iowa came from behind to beat Nebraska, 83-75.  Clark finished with...

Iowa seniors Alexis Sevillian (left) and Zion Sanders (right) embrace during senior night after the Iowa women’s basketball game v. Nebraska in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 6, 2021. Iowa defeated Nebraska with a score of 83-75 .

Iowa women’s basketball seniors honored for contributions on and off court

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 6, 2021

Senior captains Alexis Sevillian and Zion Sanders had their last game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday night when Iowa women’s basketball took on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. While neither of...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark attempts a free throw at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on December 31 2020.

Rapid Recap: Iowa women’s basketball defeats Nebraska in final regular-season game

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 6, 2021

Iowa women's basketball wrapped up its regular season on Saturday night by defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 83-75, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for its 15th win of the season. Iowa ends the regular...

Iowa Guard Alexis Sevillian dribbles the ball down the court during the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80

Iowa women’s basketball to honor two seniors Saturday

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

In a season full of unusual experiences like postponed games and daily COVID-19 testing, Iowa women’s basketball is grateful for the veteran leadership its small senior class provides. This season,...

Hawkeye Elvis gestures toward a Michigan fan during the Iowa/Michigan Big Ten Tournament men's basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-53.

Big Ten Conference set to welcome fans to postseason basketball tournaments

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 4, 2021

For the first time since early March 2019, the Big Ten Conference will allow fan attendance at a few of its events. Per a Thursday release, the 2021 Big Ten Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments...

Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder fist bumps her team during a timeout at the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80

Defensive inconsistencies doom Iowa women’s basketball in Bloomington

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 3, 2021

Ahead of Iowa women’s basketball’s matchup with No. 10 Indiana Wednesday afternoon, Hawkeye head coach Lisa Bluder stressed that her team needed to resolve the defensive inconsistencies that have...