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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 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...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts to a call 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.

Lisa Bluder sees a familiar face in Iowa’s Round of 32 opponent

Robert Read, Sports Reporter March 23, 2019

Lisa Bluder had an eventful beginning to the 2019 NCAA Women’s tournament. The Iowa head coach earned her 750th career victory in the first round against Mercer, and while that is quite an achievement,...

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 set to take on Missouri in second round

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2019

After a 77-76 overtime win over Drake,  Missouri will be Iowa women's basketball’s next opponent in the Round of 32 on March 24. The Tigers were led by Sophie Cunningham Friday, putting up 21 points,...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer attempts a basket 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.

Hawkeyes’ 1-2 scoring punch leads Iowa past Mercer

Robert Read, Sports Reporter March 22, 2019

At times, offensive efficiency was tough to come by for Iowa in its first-round NCAA Tournament win over Mercer. The Hawkeyes found themselves in a hole in the turnover battle, committing 24 compared to...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson and Mercer forward Lakaitlin Wright fight for control of the ball during the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Defense saves Iowa women from turnover disaster

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2019

The Iowa women’s basketball team pulled off a closer-than-expected win over No. 15 seed Mercer in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. With Iowa being a No. 2 seed, it seemed as if it would be...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson keeps the ball away from Maryland players during the women's Big Ten Championship basketball game vs. Maryland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 90-76 and are the Big Ten champions.

Hawkeye women down Mercer in close first-round battle

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2019

It was sloppy, scrappy and hard-fought, but the No. 8 Iowa women’s basketball team prevailed in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a 66-61 win over Mercer. As she has all season long, Megan...