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The Daily Iowan

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 Caitlin Clark attempts to shoot a basket during a women's basketball game against Ohio State on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Buckeyes in overtime, 82-84.

Iowa women’s basketball loses 42-game home win streak in thrilling loss to No. 15 Ohio State

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 13, 2021

The last time the Iowa women’s basketball team lost in Carver-Hawkeye Arena was on Jan. 28, 2018, when the Hawkeyes lost to Nebraska, 92-74. Coming into Wednesday’s game, the Hawkeyes held a 42...

Players dive for the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 92-79.

Iowa women’s basketball falls to No. 15 Ohio State, loses home-winning streak

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 13, 2021

The Iowa women's basketball team lost in overtime to No. 15 Ohio State, 84-82, on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes are 8-3 on the season and 4-3 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes also lost their win streak at...

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

Clark, Hawkeyes look to bounce back against No. 15 Ohio State

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 13, 2021

The last time Iowa women’s basketball hit the hardwood, it was outmatched and overpowered by No. 22 Northwestern, 67-77. The Jan. 9 matchup saw the Wildcats hold Hawkeye sensation Caitlin Clark...

Monika Czinano, forward and center, (25) goes for a lay-up during women's basketball against Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 3, 2019. Iowa defeated Northwestern 74-50.

No. 22 Northwestern stifles Iowa women’s basketball in Evanston

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 9, 2021

The Iowa women’s basketball team fell to No. 22 Northwestern, 67-77, on the road on Saturday. With the loss, the Hawkeyes sit at 8-2 on the season and 4-2 in Big Ten play. Iowa got off to a slow...

Iowa guard Kate Martin lays the ball up during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 92-79.

Toughness pushes Iowa women’s basketball past Minnesota

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 7, 2021

At the end of the first half of Iowa women’s basketball’s matchup with Minnesota Wednesday night, a 92-79 Hawkeye victory did not appear to be a likely outcome. The Golden Gophers were excellent...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota on Wednesday.

Clark caps big day with win over Minnesota

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 6, 2021

Wednesday was a good day for Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. The freshman point guard’s evening started with bang, as she was named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top-25 list – a compilation of the nation’s...

Iowa forward Monika Czinano looks to shoot during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 92-79.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs. Minnesota

Shivansh Ahuja, Senior Photojournalist January 6, 2021

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota on Wednesday.

Iowa women’s basketball team defeats Minnesota

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 6, 2021

The Iowa women's basketball team defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 92-79, on Wednesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are 8-1 (4-1) in the 2020-21 season. Iowa came back from a...

Iowa Hawkeye Head Coach Lisa Bluder talks with the team during halftime in the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball season opener against Northern Iowa on Nov. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated Northern Iowa 96-81.

Iowa women’s basketball breezes past Illinois

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 3, 2021

So far, 2021 has been kind to Iowa women’s basketball as it picked up a 107-68 win over Illinois Sunday afternoon. The 39-point margin of victory is Iowa’s largest of the season. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa Guards Kate Martin (left), Caitlin Clark (middle), and Monika Czinano signal to their teammates during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 9,2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones in a close game, 82-80.

Hawkeyes maintain composure against physical Rutgers team

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter December 31, 2020

After an eight-day break, Iowa women’s basketball won a close game against Rutgers, 90-84, on New Year’s Eve to maintain its 41-game home win streak. With the win, the Hawkeyes move to 6-1 on the...

Iowa guard McKenna Warnock drives to the rim during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 66-61.

Warnock shines in return from injury

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor December 31, 2020

Sophomore forward McKenna Warnock missed Iowa’s Dec. 22 game against Western Illinois because of an injury. But she was ready to go in the Hawkeyes’ 90-84 win over Rutgers on New Year's Eve. Playing...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark prepares to shoot the ball during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, December 5, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 85-78.

Iowa women’s basketball defeats Rutgers

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter December 31, 2020

Iowa women's basketball won a close game against Rutgers, 90-84, to extend its home court win streak to 41 games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes sit at 6-1 on the season and 2-1 in the Big Ten. Rutgers...