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Iowa Hawkeyes climb to No. 2 in AP Top 25 poll

Another undefeated week capped off with a statement win has the Iowa Hawkeyes climbing in the AP Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Poll.

The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team has hit its stride and it has everything working smoothly right now. The Hawkeyes went 2-0 in Big Ten play this week with a dominant 96-71 road win over the Purdue Boilermakers and a statement blowout of ranked Indiana.

The strong week has the Hawkeyes climbing in the AP Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Poll. At No. 3 last week, Iowa moved up to No. 2 in the rankings due to a combination of their strong week and a slip-up by UCLA.

Ahead of Iowa (17-1) is No. 1 South Carolina, which is undefeated at 15-0. Chasing the Hawkeyes are No. 3 Colorado and No. 4 North Carolina State.

The Hawkeyes are undefeated (6-0) and in first place in the Big Ten. Up next for Iowa is a home game against the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday, and a road trip to Columbus Ohio on Saturday to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Flexing their muscles: Takeaways from Iowa Hawkeyes’ statement win over Indiana

The nation was watching and the Hawkeyes delivered. Takeaways from Iowa’s impressive, statement win over the Indiana Hoosiers.

The lights were never too bright for the Iowa Hawkeyes in this one. FOX had Gus Johnson in town for the call with the game nationally televised against another top-20 Big Ten team.

It didn’t phase Iowa for one second. The Hawkeyes took full advantage of the spotlight and never let the Indiana Hoosiers have a second to breathe on their way to an 84-57 blowout win inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in front of a sellout crowd. A crowd that packed the place despite slow, snowy travel and frigid temperatures.

Caitlin Clark put on another masterpiece for the nation to see with dazzling assists at the forefront and her incredible shooting range. But, Clark had her sidekicks Gabbie Marshall, Kate Martin, and Molly Davis shining just as bright in the biggest moment of the year up to this point for the Hawkeyes.

The win propels Iowa into outright first place in the Big Ten as conference plays continue to be a gauntlet for each team to trek through. With this win, here are the takeaways from the statement performance made by Iowa.

The Caitlin Clark Effect is alive and real as Iowa Hawkeyes are selling out arenas

Caitlin Clark has attained full on rockstar-level fame. She and the Iowa Hawkeyes are selling out every arena they step foot in.

Let’s just call a spade a spade and say it how it is. Caitlin Clark is the biggest thing in women’s basketball and college basketball, and she is right up there with some of the biggest storylines in all of sports.

The Iowa Hawkeyes‘ superstar point guard has been putting up ridiculous numbers and hanging up triple-doubles like it’s just another day at the office all while leading the Hawkeyes to a 16-1 record.

Everywhere Clark and Iowa head has tickets sell like hotcakes and sellout follows sellout. Front Office Sports (FOS) analyzed the data and discovered the Hawkeyes are increasing opposing teams’ attendance by 145%.

Not only has the attendance increased, but the Hawkeyes have helped sell out every away game they have played this season. Iowa is bringing fans into arenas in bulk and it is undeniable how much intrigue there is to see Clark play in person.

The Hawkeyes have a home court advantage inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in each home game they play, which are also standard practice to be sold out. Opposing arenas being sold out doesn’t just make the atmosphere more electric, it also grows the sport of women’s college basketball with more exposure to fans.

Per University of Iowa assistant director of strategic communications Bailey Turner, if the Hawkeyes’ final six road games wind up as sellouts, Iowa will have helped sell out or break an attendance record in 30 of 32 regular season games this season.

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Updated look at Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball bracketology

In the thick of Big Ten play a lot can change, but here is a look at the updated bracketology for the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team.

It may only be January, but the NCAA Tournament is always looming and that is what the entire regular season comes down to. Everything done throughout the gauntlet of conference play and conference tournaments culminates there.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have their eyes set on another run this year. After a Final Four run and National Championship appearance, Iowa wants to make a return trip in 2024. The Hawkeyes have the experience from a deep run on their side to know what it takes. All they have to do is go take it.

Sitting at 16-1 overall with a perfect 5-0 Big Ten record, the Hawkeyes are eyeing a No. 1 seed to set up a favorable March Madness path. Led by Caitlin Clark, the Hawkeyes’ supporting cast has come alive lately.

Here is an updated look at the bracketology for the 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament from ESPN with some thoughts on what the current landscape could mean for Iowa.

How to buy tickets to watch Caitlin Clark, No. 3 Iowa vs. No. 14 Indiana

Want to watch Caitlin Clark and the No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes take on No. 14 Indiana in person this weekend? Tickets as low as $75 still remain.

Caitlin Clark can do no wrong.

She’s putting up triple doubles, earning award after award, climbing the all-time scoring list, and even has her own breakfast cereal available in stores now.

Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes enter Saturday’s game 16-1 and No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

However, Iowa hasn’t played a ranked team since November, so the competition should stiffen this weekend when the Hawkeyes host No. 14 Indiana on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. EST.

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If you want to be a part of the action in person, tickets still remain for this Big Ten matchup between ranked teams.

At the time of publication, the cheapest ticket available for the game is $75.

If you’re looking for a better view, perhaps even a courtside experience, the most expensive ticket to Saturday’s game will cost you a whopping $1,490.

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Takeaways as the Iowa Hawkeyes ace road test against Purdue Boilermakers

The Hawkeyes had a mid-week date on the road against the Purdue Boilermakers. That isn’t an easy test. Iowa aced it with a 96-71 victory.

A Wednesday road test in the middle of Big Ten play is never easy regardless of who you are. Things get even tougher when you are the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team carrying a big bullseye on your back into every arena you step into.

The Hawkeyes went to West Lafayette, Indiana, and took down the Purdue Boilermakers 96-71 inside the famous Mackey Arena in a showing that may not be overly memorable but one that shows this team is on a mission and not faltering.

Everything was working, this team played confidently, and the Hawkeyes handled their business as you would expect the No. 3 team in the nation to do.

Iowa wasn’t caught looking ahead or sleepwalking through a game that could often catch a team and cause them to slip up. It was a phenomenal showing and here are the takeaways from the performance.

Caitlin Clark named the Naismith Women’s College Player of the Week

Caitlin Clark has it all working for her right now. She has everyone on notice and is the most recent Naismith Women’s Player of the Week.

Caitlin Clark doesn’t just want the Naismith College Player of the Year Award once. The Iowa Hawkeyes point guard is putting together a mighty strong case to defend her trophy in back-to-back years.

After her monster week that can only be categorized by a buzzer-beater and triple-double, Caitlin Clark has been named the Naismith Women’s College Player of the Week.

After a monstrous 2022-23 season that saw Clark take home the Naismith, her 2023-24 season is off to just as good if not a better start. The point guard is averaging 31.3 points, 7.6 assists, and 7.1 rebounds per game on the way to jumping out to a 15-1 record.

Caitlin Clark’s test will be keeping these numbers going as Big Ten play heats up and it is a gauntlet week in and week out as the Hawkeyes have a target on their backs being the reigning Big Ten champs and a top-ranked team in the country.

Every team is going to give Clark and the Hawkeyes their best shot to knock off a heavyweight contender. Up next on the menu includes a trip to Purdue followed up by a primetime matchup at home against the Indiana Hoosiers.

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Double Dozen: Caitlin Clark sets record with 24 B1G Player of the Week awards

Add it to the long list of records. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark owns the Big Ten record for Player of the Week awards with 24.

By the time it is all said and done, it may be easier to ask what records Caitlin Clark actually didn’t break. The Iowa Hawkeyes’ superstar is on a warpath of taking down record after record this year and looking to make many of them untouchable.

With her outstanding week that featured a game-winning buzzer beater three pointer to take down the Michigan State Spartans followed up by a triple-double on the road at Rutgers, Caitlin Clark has officially set the record for most Big Ten Player of the Week Awards with 24.

Through 16 games, Caitlin Clark has the Hawkeyes out to a 16-1 record and a No. 3 ranking in the AP Top 25. She is averaging 31.3 points per game while shooting 48.5% from the field and 39.9% from three.

Clark doesn’t just score, though. As we have become accustomed to, she is an all-around star as she is averaging 7.1 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game. She is almost a walking triple-double every single time she steps on the court.

The Iowa Hawkeyes and Cailtin Clark will continue play when they take on the Purdue Boilermakers on the road on Wednesday, Jan. 10 with a home date against the Indiana Hoosiers staring them down on Saturday, Jan. 13.

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Sporting News names Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Athletes of the Year

Two of the brightest stars in women’s college basketball, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been named Sporting News Athletes of the Year.

Few athletes are as polarizing as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The Iowa Hawkeyes‘ point guard and the LSU Tigers‘ post player are two of the best women’s basketball players in the country and also two of the most recognizable for the impact that they have had on the game.

Their impact has turned the women’s game into must-see TV, which includes the 2023 national championship game that saw the two of them take turns putting on a show.

The immeasurable success the two have had has landed them as the Sporting News Athletes of the Year.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and LSU forward Angel Reese are stars. Clark has been featured in a national television commercial along with “Jake from State Farm,” the kind of prominence usually accorded Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes and NBA All-Star Chris Paul. Reese has been featured in a photo shoot and article in Teen Vogue and in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue. – Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News

The two of them have wasted no time picking up right where they left off last year. Iowa is currently ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25 with LSU just behind at No. 7.

Caitlin Clark is chasing down the all-time scoring record and is off to a strong start this year averaging 30.2 points per game (No. 1 in America), 6.8 rebounds, and 7.2 assists (No. 6 in America).

Angel Reese is averaging a double-double to start her year with 19.1 points and 10.5 rebounds per game while shooting 53.9% from the field.

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Best photos from an Iowa sweep at the Hy-vee Hawkeyes Showcase

The Hy-Vee Hawkeyes Showcase saw Iowa sweep both games in front of a packed stadium in Des Moines. The best photos from the day.

The Hy-Vee Hawkeyes Showcase not only saw the men’s and women’s teams each earn themselves a victory, but it also saw them do so in front of a packed arena in Des Moines, Iowa to support the Iowa Hawkeyes.

The men took down Florida A&M by a score of 88-54 led by four Hawkeyes getting to double-digits scoring. Owen Freeman had 14 points, Payton Sandort had 13, Tony Perkins had 12, and Brock Harding poured in 12.

Owen Freeman had a strong day also pulling down 11 rebounds to go with his 6-for-9 shooting performance. On the day, the Hawkeyes shot 53.97% from the field.

The women took on Cleveland State and won 104-75. Caitlin Clark led the way with 38 points which included a 9-for-16 effort from three-point range. Kate Martin added in 15 points and Hannah Stuelke had 17 points to go with 13 rebounds.

The day saw a great crowd and strong showings from each team. Here are some of the best photos of the Hy-vee Hawkeyes Showcase.