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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 forward Megan Gustafson smiles as she walks off the court after a basketball game against Michigan State on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 86-71.

Resolution honoring Iowa’s Megan Gustafson introduced in Iowa Senate

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor March 28, 2019

State senators introduced a resolution on Wednesday in the Legislature to honor Iowa women’s basketball player Megan Gustafson "for her outstanding academic and college basketball career at the...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson (10) attempts a shot during the Iowa/Missouri NCAA Tournament second round women’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 68-52.

Megan Gustafson inspires Iowa girls to perform Mikan Drill

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 27, 2019

Around the time of tip-off for the Iowa women’s second-round NCAA Tournament game against Missouri, the NCAA Women’s Basketball Twitter account tweeted a video of Megan Gustafson doing the Mikan Drill. Social...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson (10) family cheers her on after the Iowa/Missouri NCAA Tournament second round women’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 68-52.

Iowa women’s basketball fans make NCAA Tournament history

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 26, 2019

Iowa women’s basketball advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament while breaking attendance records. The Hawkeyes topped Mercer, 66-61, on March 22 in front of the 13th-largest crowd for a first-round...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson drives to the hoop during the Iowa/Mizzou NCAA Tournament second round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 68-52.

Mills: Hawkeye men should look to women for example

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 26, 2019

Two very memorable basketball games took place in the Hawkeye sports world on Sunday afternoon. The men’s team lost in overtime to Tennessee after an incredible 25-point comeback, while the women advanced...

Iowa forward Hannah Stewart (21) attempts to block a shot during the Iowa/Missouri NCAA Tournament second round women’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 68-52.

Tenacious defense leads to red-hot runs for Iowa

Robert Read, Sports Reporter March 24, 2019

In a second-round matchup full of hot and cold stretches for both teams, Iowa got the upper hand over Missouri to move on to the Sweet 16. Both teams grabbed ahold of the lead at different stretches...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer attempts a 3-pointer during the Iowa/Mizzou NCAA Tournament second round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 68-52. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Meyer’s shooting propels Hawkeye women to Sweet 16

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 24, 2019

On Sunday afternoon, No. 2 seed Iowa women’s basketball beat the seventh-seeded Missouri, 68-52, to advance to its second Sweet 16 in five seasons. The Hawkeyes played a tightly contested game in...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer (3) and Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle (22) celebrate during the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears, 66-61.

Iowa women advance to Sweet 16 with win over Missouri

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 24, 2019

It was a slow start for the Iowa women’s basketball team against Missouri. Missouri took a quick 12-6 lead right out of gate, but the Hawkeyes kept the pressure on and pulled out a 68-52 victory over...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson speaks with Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen after the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears, 66-61.

Keys to the Iowa-Missouri NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament matchup

Jordan Zuniga and Robert Read March 24, 2019

After a nail-biting 66-61 win over No. 15 seed Mercer in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team will get set to take on No. 7 Missouri, which is coming off a 77-76...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks to Iowa guard Tania Davis during the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears, 66-61.

Highlights from Iowa women’s basketball’s press conference

Robert Read, Sports Reporter March 24, 2019

Iowa’s Lisa Bluder, Kathleen Doyle, and Megan Gustafson took the podium on March 23 to discuss their first-round victory over Mercer, as well as the Sunday matchup against Missouri. Gustafson on being...

Megan Gustafson's (10) family cheers her on during the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes beat the Bears 66-61.

Iowa women’s basketball takes advantage of home-court opportunity

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 23, 2019

When most people think about the type of sports Hawkeye fans enjoy most, many would think about football, wrestling, or even men’s basketball. Few would think that women’s basketball might deserve...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson (10) runs on to the court before the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes beat the Bears 66-61.

Highlights from Missouri women’s basketball’s press conference

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 23, 2019

On Saturday, Missouri women’s basketball head coach Robin Pingeton took to the podium alongside Sophie Cunningham ahead of the Tigers’ March 24 matchup with Iowa. Pingeton on how fundamentally sound...