Iowa basketball

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Iowa men's basketball loses regular-season finale to Nebraska ... (Hawk Central)

A win would all but secure the No. 2 seed in the upcoming conference tournament, while a loss would put the Hawkeyes' destiny in flux. The Hawkeyes were 11 ...

Then, Iowa lost at Illinois in the final regular-season game and went on to the tournament title game as 5 seed. "There's a reason why there're so many (Big Ten) teams bunched up (in the standings)," McCaffery said. Nebraska roared back with a 13-6 run to take a 68-67 lead with 8:16 to play. "But you just stay with it and trust the work. Despite all that, the Hawkeyes held a 62-55 lead with 12:07 to play. With the loss, Iowa finished the regular season with a 19-12 overall record and 11-9 in Big Ten play. Sandfort has been a reliable bench player all along but the potential for a confident Patrick McCaffery is good news for Iowa entering postseason play. A Rutgers loss will put Iowa on the No. "He had a terrific practice (on Friday and Saturday)," coach Fran McCaffery said. 4 seed and a double-bye, or the No. The Hawkeyes were 11-point favorites entering the game but found themselves in a dogfight throughout Sunday's contest. A win would all but secure the No.

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Caitlin Clark's triple-double powers Iowa women's basketball to Big ... (Hawk Central)

Buoyed by Caitlin Clark's triple-double, Iowa removed all doubt early while rolling to its second straight Big Ten Tournament title.

The Hawkeyes sat in this exact position a year ago — celebrating a Big Ten Tournament title after a riveting run through the conference — only to have all that excitement evaporate without warning after an NCAA Tournament faceplant. Even after the Buckeyes finally ended the scoring drought, Iowa countered back with another 20-4 run that effectively ended all outcome suspense. Clark had eight of her points on that backbreaking run as she showcased her full arsenal in a matter of moments. Regardless of how Iowa’s conference tourney journey ended this weekend, the days ahead were always going to be spent regrouping and refocusing to some degree. After Saturday’s seesawing affair that saw Maryland nip at the Hawkeyes’ heels for 40 minutes, Caitlin Clark and company extinguished all Ohio State had with one swift swipe. The Hawkeyes laughably removed any neutral-site narrative the second they arrived in the arena Friday.

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Hawkeye women capture second-straight Big Ten Tournament title ... (KCRG)

The University of Iowa women's basketball team is hoisting the Big Ten Tournament trophy for the second year in a row after a big win against Ohio State on ...

Marshall made all three of her 3-pointers and went 13 for 21 over the three games in Minneapolis. He’s currently playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who just returned from a road trip. The Hawkeyes will surely be at least a No. Clark had 23 points in the first half, just one fewer than the 14th-ranked Buckeyes (25-7). Just before she was subbed out for good, Clark cupped her hand to her ear to the rile up her fans once more. 7 Hawkeyes (26-6), who entered the chat about a No.

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Iowa Basketball: Everything Fran McCaffery said following loss to ... (247Sports)

The Hawkeyes couldn't finish off the 2022-2023 regular season in style as they suffered a tough 81-77 loss to Nebraska. Following the game, Iowa head coach ...

You're going to have to play well to win. You're going to have open shots and we took open shots. Even the couple pull-ups that he missed-- I've been telling him that he needs to drive the ball and shoot his pull-up. Those guys had to make shots and they did. They made 14 threes, you got a good shot to win. Following the game, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery met with the media for a few minutes to discuss what happened and talked about transitioning into tournament mode.

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Back-to-back! Twitter erupts as Iowa dismantles Ohio State for Big ... (Hawkeyes Wire)

Iowa didn't just beat No. 14 Ohio State, but more so put on a masterclass as they dismantled them on their way to a repeat Big Ten Tournament championship.

[March 5, 2023] With some time before the NCAA Tournament, Iowa will enjoy this one as they rightfully should before turning the page. Their only losses came against the aforementioned perceived No. The Hawkeyes have also won 15 of their past 17. 6 Maryland, handled Ohio State who took down No. They beat No. The Hawkeyes shot 72.4% from the floor and 62.5% from 3-point range in the first half. Kate Martin added 13 points and Sydney Affolter rounded out the Hawkeyes’ double-figure scorers with 11. The 6-foot superstar from West Des Moines registered her 10th career triple-double, pouring in 30 points on 5-of-11 shooting from 3-point range. Everything went right for the Hawkeyes (26-6, 15-3 Big Ten) and it came together when it mattered the most. The shooting, the passing, the defense. Clark added a wacky 17 assists and 10 rebounds.

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Senior Day stunner: Twitter reacts as Iowa suffers embarrassing loss ... (Hawkeyes Wire)

Twitter reacted as Nebraska spoiled Senior Day, sweeping the Iowa Hawkeyes with an 81-77 regular-season closing win inside Carver.

That's like going to the movies, leaving your car door open and wondering why your battery is dead. This sucks This team remains absolutely mystifying. [March 5, 2023] Now, after entering the day with an opportunity at the No. The Hawkeyes’ final basket came on a Murray layup with 6:12 left to play. It closed though as Connor McCaffery went driving into the paint and was whistled for a controversial offensive foul. Then, after a stop, Sandfort sprinted down and took and missed a perhaps ill-advised and unnecessarily quick 3-point attempt with 45 seconds left in regulation. McCaffery also had nine assists and eight rebounds, while Rebraca reeled in seven boards. Passing out of a double team, Derrick Walker found Wilcher who drained a 3-pointer to put the Huskers up five at 80-75 with 2:33 left to play. The Cornhuskers had four players finish in double-figure scoring. Thanks in large part to five first half 3-pointers from Patrick McCaffery, Iowa erased an early 18-9 deficit and led at halftime 43-39.

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Nebraska Steals Victory at Iowa (Sports Illustrated)

Huskers sweep their Hawkeye rivals for the first time since joining the Big Ten.

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Hawkeyes blow out Buckeyes for Big Ten tournament championship ... (The Gazette)

Iowa not only won its second consecutive Big Ten women's basketball tournament title Sunday, it made the feat look easy in a 105-72 rout of Ohio State.

“We beat two teams that were predicted to be a 1-seed in the last eight days. “We just survived one of the hardest conference tournaments in the country,” Bluder said as she made her case for being a No. Along with clinching Iowa’s Big Ten tournament title, the win also strengthens Iowa’s argument for a No. 14 teams in the AP Poll along with a Purdue team that ESPN projects to be one of the last at-large teams in the NCAA Tournament field. Sunday marks the first time in program history that Iowa has won back-to-back Big Ten tournament titles. Clark had 23 points in the first half on 7-of-11 shooting, and Monika Czinano had 17. Most people in the Target Center, including Clark, knew she needed that rebound to earn the triple-double. “We were one of the youngest teams in the Big Ten,” Czinano said. ... It’s been cool to see that growth.” 5 and No. Martin had 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting, and Sydney Affolter scored 11 points. “Easy?” Kate Martin said.

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Ohio State Women's Basketball Falls in Big 10 Championship to Iowa (CalBearsMaven)

Senior guard Taylor Mikesell's 24 points were not enough to push the four-seed Buckeyes past the two-seed Hawkeyes Sunday evening.

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Nebraska Shoots Down Hawkeyes (CalBearsMaven)

Iowa's 81-77 loss to Nebraska on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena was the latest valley in this up-and-down season for the Hawkeyes, a dip in the jet stream of ...

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