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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

The Daily Iowan

Iowa center Megan Gustafson fights for the ball during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Rutgers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 72-67 and will be moving on to the championship game against Maryland. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Zuniga: Gustafson shows underrated defense in win over Rutgers

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

For the first time since 2014, Iowa women's basketball has a date in the Big Ten Championship game. No. 10 Iowa clinched that spot after a 72-67 victory over Rutgers on Saturday night. Per usual,...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer gets a hold of the ball during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Rutgers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 72-67 and will be moving on to the championship game against Maryland. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Composure gives Iowa women chance at Big Ten title

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 9, 2019

Panic was nowhere to be found when Iowa women’s basketball saw setbacks in its matchup with Rutgers tonight. The Hawkeyes saw a 20-point lead slip away as a gritty Rutgers defensive kept down Megan...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder cheers on the Iowa players during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday, March 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 70-61.

Hawkeye women advance to Big Ten Championship

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

The women’s Big Ten Tournament semi-final was hard fought, and it ended with No. 10 Iowa taking down Rutgers 72-67. As was expected, Rutgers came into the game bearing down on Megan Gustafson, holding...

Iowa players celebrate the win during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday, March 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 70-61.

Hawkeye women’s basketball in position for a Rutgers takedown

Pete Mills and Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball takes on Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament semi-final at 6:30 p.m, and The Daily Iowan is breaking down the keys of the game for the Hawkeyes. Because Iowa took down...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle dribbles past Indiana guard Jaelynn Penn during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday, March 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 70-61.

Zuniga: Halftime adjustments, Doyle crucial for Hawkeye women in win

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 8, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS— No. 10 Iowa women's basketball handled its first game in the Big Ten Tournament with a 70-61 win over Indiana. It was a hard-fought, grind-it-out type of game for the Hawkeyes, but they...

Iowa forward Hannah Stewart shoots the ball during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday, March 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 70-61.

Stewart, Meyer produce for Iowa women in win over Indiana

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS — No. 10 Hawkeye women’s basketball took down Indiana, 70-61, in Iowa’s first action at the Big Ten Tournament, but not without help from guard Makenzie Meyer and forward Hannah Stewart. The...

From left: Indiana forward Brenna Wise, Iowa center Megan Gustafson, and Indiana guard Grace Berger wait to attempt a rebound during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday, March 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 70-61.

Hawkeye women get revenge on Hoosiers in Big Ten Tournament

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 8, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS — No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball took down Indiana, 70-61, on Day 3 of the Big Ten Tournament. It was a game that started off with a 6-0 Hawkeye run. The team held onto that lead all...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer #3 sizes up the basket for a free throw during a women's basketball game against Oral Roberts University on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles 90-77.

Meyer throws down buzzer-beater at Big Tens for Hawkeye women

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 8, 2019

A back-and-forth first quarter for the Hawkeyes ended with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from guard Makenzie Meyer. Meyer’s three made it 17-11 Iowa at the end of the first quarter quarter at Bankers...

Hawkeye women’s fans ready for Big Ten Tournament action

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2019

The National I-Club treated Iowa fans to a special pep-rally in Indianapolis ahead of the Hawkeye women’s first appearance in the Big Ten Tournament. It’s tradition for the I-Club to host an event...

Forward Megan Gustafson goes for a lay-up during women's basketball against Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 3, 2019. Iowa defeated Northwestern 74-50.

Iowa women’s basketball’s map through Indianapolis

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 8, 2019

March is here, and the No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball team is headed to Indianapolis, which means it’s time for the Big Ten Basketball Tournament. It has been an impressive season for the Hawkeyes...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson drives to the basket during the Iowa/Illinois women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, February 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 88-66.

Hawkeye women seek Big Ten crown with big numbers

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 6, 2019

When the regular season’s final buzzer sounded for the Hawkeye women, the team simultaneously took down Northwestern and locked up a No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. The team didn’t accomplish...

Iowa forward Hannah Stewart (21) guards Maryland forward Stephanie Jones (24) during the women's basketball game vs. Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, February 17, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 86-73.

Stewart continues to do the little things for Hawkeye women

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 5, 2019

For the past two seasons, any discussion about the Iowa women’s basketball team starts and ends with Megan Gustafson. That’s not without its merits; she is a finalist for National Player of the Year,...