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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 head coach Lisa Bluder smiles during the 2022 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences for No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Creighton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Bluder talked about her and Martin’s relationship. “I have pictures of her and I together when she was four years old,” Bluder said. “She was always a tomboy, ready to play basketball for the Hawkeyes.”

NCAA Tournament notebook | Iowa preparing for small ball lineup, Iowa State survives first round matchup in Ames

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder said on Saturday that she was hoping to play Colorado in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Instead, Iowa is facing 10th-seeded Creighton at...

Creighton guard Lauren Jensen goes up for a layup during a First Round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against No. 7 Colorado and No. 10 Creighton in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022. Jensen played for 34 minutes and scored 16 points.

Creighton’s Lauren Jensen to play against former teammates in second round of NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2022

Former Iowa women’s basketball guard Lauren Jensen made a triumphant return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday afternoon. The sophomore, who now starts for Creighton, scored 16 points in the 10th-seeded...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder answers a question during the 2022 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences for No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Creighton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Bluder said she is, in some ways, grateful for COVID-19 because it helped amplify inequity between men’s and women’s basketball. “What [COVID-19] did is put us all together and put one kid with a social media out there to get this ball rolling in the right direction.” Bluder said there is still much to accomplish for women’s sports.

Watch: Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder comments on NCAA men’s, women’s tournament disparities

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2022

Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder said there is still work to be done on the disparities between the men's and women's NCAA Basketball Tournaments in her press conference on Friday. In...

Iowa's No. 5 Austin DeSanto jumps up before semifinal match with Penn State's No. 1 Roman Bravo-Young during session four at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Friday, March 18, 2022. DeSanto entered the match having already lost to Bravo-Young twice on the season. Bravo-Young defeated DeSatno by decision in a 133-pound match, 3-2.

Live results | Four Iowa men’s wrestlers compete in NCAA consolation semifinals, medal round

Austin Hanson and Chris Werner March 19, 2022

DETROIT — Four Iowa men's wrestlers will participate in Session V of the 2022 NCAA Championships Saturday morning. Seniors Austin DeSanto, Alex Marinelli, and Michael Kemerer will compete in the...

Penn State's No. 1 Roman Bravo-Young attempts to take down Iowa's No. 5 Austin DeSanto during session four at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Friday, March 18, 2022. DeSanto entered the match having already lost to Bravo-Young twice on the season. Bravo-Young defeated DeSatno by decision in a 133-pound match, 3-2.

Rapid Recap | Five Iowa men’s wresters survive Session IV of 2022 NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson and Chris Werner March 19, 2022

DETROIT — Six Iowa men's wrestlers participated in Session IV of the 2022 NCAA Championships at Little Caesars Arena Friday night. Five Hawkeyes advanced to the tournament's fifth and sixth sessions,...

Illinois State forward DeAnna Wilson attempts to go up for a shot during a First Round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against No. 2 Iowa and No. 15 Illinois State in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022. Wilson shot 3-of-7 in field goals. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 98-58, advancing themselves to the second round of the tournament.

Defense pivotal in Iowa women’s basketball team’s NCAA Tournament first round victory over Illinois State

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter March 18, 2022

The second-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team showed stout defense in its 40-point victory over 15th-seeded Illinois State on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye...

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo dribbles to the hoop during a First Round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against No. 2 Iowa and No. 15 Illinois State in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022. Taiwo shot a total of 13 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 98-58, advancing themselves to the second round of the tournament.

Tomi Taiwo, Hawkeye bench propel Iowa women’s basketball to NCAA Tournament first round victory

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 18, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder believes reserve guard Tomi Taiwo is playing the best basketball of her Hawkeye career in the 2022 postseason. On Friday, Taiwo scored 13 points...

Iowa's No. 5 Austin DeSanto sticks his tongue out before a match with Virginia Tech's No. 4 Korbin Myers during session three at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Friday, March 18, 2022. DeSatno defeated Myers by major decision in a 133-pound match, 9-0. DeSanto advances to the semifinals to face Penn State's No. 1 Roman Bravo-Young.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session IV of NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2022

DETROIT — Six Iowa men's wrestlers will hit the mat for Session IV of the 2022 NCAA Championships at Little Caesars Arena Friday night. Senior 133-pounder Austin DeSanto and 197-pounder Jacob Warner...

Iowa celebrates after a First Round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against No. 2 Iowa and No. 15 Illinois State in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 98-58, advancing themselves to the second round of the tournament.

Instant recap | Iowa women’s basketball breezes past Illinois State, advances to second round of NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 18, 2022

The second-seeded Iowa women's basketball team entertained a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena crowd on Friday afternoon, taking down 15th-seeded Illinois State The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds by...

Iowa's No. 5 Austin DeSanto celebrates a win over Virginia Tech's No. 4 Korbin Myers during session three at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Friday, March 18, 2022. DeSatno defeated Myers by major decision in a 133-pound match, 9-0. DeSanto advances to the semifinals to face Penn State's No. 1 Roman Bravo-Young.

Jacob Warner, Austin DeSanto slated to compete in 2022 NCAA Championship Semifinals for Iowa men’s wrestling

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 18, 2022

DETROIT— Iowa men’s wrestlers Austin DeSanto and Jacob Warner advanced to the 133-pound and 197-pound NCAA Championship Semifinals, respectively, Friday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena. The...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a 3-pointer during a First Round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against No. 2 Iowa and No. 15 Illinois State in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 98-58.

Iowa women’s basketball leads Illinois State by 14 points at halftime of NCAA Tournament first round

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 18, 2022

Iowa women's basketball leads Illinois State, 43-29, at halftime of the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The second-seeded Hawkeyes suffered an early 7-2 deficit to the...

Cornell's No. 1 Yianni Diakomihalis lifts up Iowa's No. 8 Max Murin during session three at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Friday, March 18, 2022. Diakomihalis defeated Murin in a 149-pound match, 6-3. Diakomihalis advanced to the semifinals. Muring moved to the constellation bracket, setting up a match with Appalachian State's No. 6 Jonathan Millner.

Rapid Recap | Iowa men’s wrestling falters in Session III of NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2022

DETROIT — Ten Iowa men's wrestlers hit the mat Friday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena for Session III of the 2022 NCAA Championships. At the end of the round, four Hawkeyes were completely eliminated:...