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Iowa Hawkeyes climb up a seed line in latest NCAA Tournament Bracketology

The Iowa Hawkeyes ended the regular season with a bang. Headed into the Big Ten Tournament, they have climbed in the Bracketology outlook.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have suddenly found themselves back near the top of the NCAA Tournament bracket after an incredible home win against the Indiana Hoosiers to wrap up the regular season. Headed into the Big Ten Tournament, the Hawkeyes look to lock in their seeding, if not improve it even more.

In ESPN’s most recent NCAA Women’s Bracketology, the Iowa Hawkeyes once again find themselves as a No. 2 seed after there were questions of if they could fall down to a No. 3 seed. The win over the Hoosiers padded their resume and has them all but locked in here.

Holding onto this No. 2 seed is massive as it grants Iowa the opportunity to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament at home inside Carver Hawkeye Arena. It has been venue that has been electric in supporting them and would undoubtedly sell out for this first two games.

The Hawkeyes are currently drawing No. 15 seed Jackson State who is projected to be the automatic qualifier coming out of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Should Iowa handle their business there, their second round matchup is projected to be the winner of No. 7 Ole Miss and No. 10 Kansas.

That said, there is still a chance at a No. 1seed if things break the right way for the Hawkeyes. Iowa doesn’t play until Friday at 5:30 p.m. CT in the Big Ten Tournament as they earned the double-bye. They will draw Wisconsin or Purdue, teams they are undefeated against this year. That win locks in the No. 2 seed. If they can get to the title game and defend their Big Ten title, there is the argument to be made for the Hawkeyes stealing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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Iowa’s Caitlin Clark hasn’t ruled out returning in 2024-25

Could we get another year of Caitlin Clark?

Caitlin Clark could grace us with her basketball prowess for another two years at Iowa. She recently went on the Dan Patrick Show and shared that her COVID eligibility year might be something she utilizes. Clark is only a junior, so after next season she might use her COVID year and play for another season.

Patrick also called Clark the “best shooter in college basketball right now, men or women.”

This is a move that has become increasingly popular in this name, image, and likeness (NIL) era in college. Since college athletes are now able to monetize their NIL, thanks to the United States Supreme Court decision in Alston v NCAA, some are making the decision to stay in college longer to develop their skills, win championships, and make money through brand deals. As Clark adeptly points out in her interview, NIL is something that is still available to professional players, in fact, professional players were able to monetize long before the court case. This concept is not new and if we want to get a little legal nerdy, NIL as we know it is actually called the Right to Publicity and is an intellectual property right that is protected by law.

Clark is a basketball powerhouse at Iowa and is known for her clutch ability to score in seemingly impossible situations. She is ranked 12th in NIL valuation as per on3 with a valuation of $147,000 annually and has cemented brand deals with Nike and Topps, just to name a few. Unlike men’s professional basketball which has 30 NBA teams, 30 G-League teams, and numerous overseas opportunities, women’s professional basketball is a bit different. There are 12 WNBA teams with plans to expand by 1-2 teams in the future. That is only a total of 144 roster spots in the WNBA. Many talented players never get drafted or play for a WNBA team or professionally even if they are among the top players in their college conferences.

More options are opening up for women’s basketball players domestically with the launch of Athletes Unlimited, but many players still must go overseas to play professionally. That leads to many issues and problems for the players. Most recently the unlawful detainment of WNBA champion and Olympic medalist Brittney Griner in a Russian prison while she was overseas playing for a team there, brought the issue of lack of domestic opportunities for players to the international spotlight. But things are changing for the better and women’s college basketball fans are able to follow the careers of their favorite players past college with easier access.

If Clark decides to use her COVID eligibility then she will have time to continue to develop as a player, earn more revenue through her NIL deals, and potentially have more roster spots available to play professional basketball domestically. And who wouldn’t want more buzzer-beaters from Clark?

Check out Hawkeyes Wire for more on Clark and Iowa

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Ice in her veins! Takeaways from the Hawkeyes’ buzzer-beater win over No. 2 Indiana

Ice in her veins! Caitlin Clark delivered the buzzer-beater against No. 2 Indiana. Here’s five takeaways from the Hawkeyes’ monumental win.

What a win for the Iowa Hawkeyes!

Could you script the ending any better than that? Less than two seconds left on the clock with one final gasp and your National Player of the Year (yep, it’s locked up now) delivers with the most clutch of shots imaginable.

Caitlin Clark delivered the game-winning 3-pointer to take down the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers 86-85 in a nationally-televised game that had ESPN College GameDay in town. This game had an immense amount of hype leading into it and it shattered every single one of those expectations.

Now, the Hawkeyes head into the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 2 seed. This win sends them into the league tournament as arguably the hottest team in the conference. It also represents a much-needed, confidence-boosting win leading them into the postseason.

Here are the five biggest takeaways from the Hawkeyes’ exhilarating victory.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers: TV, stream, broadcast details for Sunday

ESPN’s College GameDay is coming to Iowa as the Hawkeyes take on No. 2 Indiana. Here’s how to watch, stream and listen.

Sunday is going to be a special one inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Iowa Hawkeyes are welcoming ESPN’s College GameDay to town for their very first basketball game ever, men’s or women’s. The place should be electric.

Coming to town are the Indiana Hoosiers, who are currently ranked No. 2 in the nation and aiming for the regular season sweep of the Hawkeyes after downing them 87-78 in Bloomington, Ind., earlier this month.

With the Big Ten regular season title wrapped up and already clinched by the Hoosiers, the Hawkeyes are playing this game for two reasons. The first is pride.

They are hosting College GameDay and the place is going to be a sellout crowd. That is a big game to win. Secondly, the Hawkeyes want to get a big-time win headed into the conference tournament to right the ship and play with confidence.

Here is how to watch, listen, and stream the game with a look at the key players for each squad.

Chance at a No. 1 seed? Iowa women’s basketball Bracketology update

The Hawkeyes are eyeing down a massive week of huge implications. Can they steal a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament? A bracketology update.

Buckle up. This week of Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball is what it is all about. A chance at the Big Ten regular season title. A shot to take down two top-10 teams in a week’s span. And a chance to steal a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. It is all right here and ready for the taking.

The Hawkeyes start this week with a road trip to take on the No. 8 Maryland Terrapins. Iowa took down the Terrapins 96-82 inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in early February.

Second up is a home matchup with the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers. To say this game is huge would be an enormous understatement. This game has ESPN College GameDay headed to town and could have a regular season conference title on the line.

Here is a look at the Hawkeyes’ current bracketology updates, a look at other Big Ten projections, and the schedule of their week ahead.

They’re back! Iowa’s Kate Martin, Gabbie Marshall announce they are returning next season

The Iowa Hawkeyes women just secured their backcourt for next season with Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall announcing they are returning.

The backcourt for the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team is already one of the best, if not far and away the best, in the nation this season.

Everyone knows Caitlin Clark and the household name she has become, but without her two backcourt teammates, who knows what things would look like.

Those two teammates are Iowa’s Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall. They have each announced that they will be returning to the Hawkeyes next season to continue what they have built.

Kate Martin has appeared in 113 games as a member of the Hawkeyes. She is averaging seven points and 4.2 rebounds per game this season, but her contributions may come more so in her ability to calm things down, be the glue within the offense, and make the smart play. She excels with her instincts and intelligence. Next year will be Martin’s sixth collegiate season.

Another backcourt member returning is Gabbie Marshall. She has 117 games under her belt and is a defensive menace for the Hawkeyes. With 170 steals, she provides a defensive stopper to go with the high-powered offense. Next year will be Marshall’s fifth season with the Iowa program.

The two returners know that they are part of something special at Iowa and want to continue on their path of wins, excitement, and laying another brick to the foundation they have been so key in building.

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ESPN College Gameday headed to Iowa City for Iowa versus Indiana on Feb. 26

ESPN College Gameday has announced they are headed to Iowa City on Feb. 26 for the Iowa Hawkeyes versus Indiana Hoosiers women’s game.

The rematch of the No. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes and No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday, Feb. 26, just got a lot more enticing and exciting. The game is going to be getting ESPN’s College Gameday coming to town prior to tipoff.

The news came from the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball official Twitter account. The game is two of the top teams in the Big Ten and the entire country. The broadcast will run from 10-11 a.m. CT with doors opening at 9 a.m. for fans to pack Carver-Hawkeye Arena and view the live show.

This will be the second time that the Hawkeyes and the Hoosiers take the court this season. Last time saw a sold out crowd at Indiana’s Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, which was a raucous crowd. Indiana took the first round in an 87-78 victory spurred on by Grace Berger’s 26 points and Mackenzie Holmes’ 24 points.

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Monika Czinano and others will get their chance to turn things around in what is a sellout crowd inside Carver Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa is one game back of Indiana in Big Ten play currently. Iowa is 21-5 overall with a 13-2 Big Ten record while Indiana is 24-1 overall with a 14-1 conference mark. Should things play out with these two teams winning games they should, this game could include Iowa’s chance at a share of the Big Ten regular season title on the line.

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Sharing is caring! Iowa’s Caitlin Clark ‘assists’ her way into exclusive record book

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark found her way into the Big Ten record books as the first women’s player to be among the best passers and scorers.

Everyone knows Caitlin Clark can score, and, at times, she does it at will when she is feeling it. But, that isn’t all the the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ all-world guard can do. In fact, she is one of the best passers to ever come through Big Ten women’s basketball.

Iowa thumped the Wisconsin Badgers by a score of 91-61 which was led by Clark’s 24 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. Along the way, she found herself entering a pretty exclusive group.

Caitlin Clark became the very first Big Ten women’s basketball player in history to be among the top 10 in both points scored and assists given. She creates offense in every single way and this record just shows that even more.

Clark is second in the nation in points per game with an average of 27.4 points, second in 3-pointers made (78), and leads the country in free throws made (171). Clark is first in America in total assists (208), tied with Nika Muhl of UConn. She also has 13 double-doubles and leads the country in triple-doubles with three.

Sitting at 21-5 with a 13-2 Big Ten record, the Hawkeyes are eyeing their chances to repeat as regular season and Big Ten Tournament champions and at a deep run in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

Their next game on the schedule is Saturday, Feb. 18, when they hit the road to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 1 p.m. CT.

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Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers: TV, stream, broadcast details for Wednesday

The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team resumes action tonight as they host the Wisconsin Badgers. How to watch, key players, game notes.

Tonight sees the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team get back in action after their 111-57 drubbing of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights last Sunday. Next up for the Hawkeyes is the Wisconsin Badgers who they are welcoming into Carver Hawkeye Arena for a Big Ten matchup.

Iowa is sitting with an overall record of 20-5 and 12-2 in conference play. The Badgers are at 8-18 with a 3-11 Big Ten mark. Both teams are entering this matchup off of a win. Wisconsin will most certainly be looking to make some noise in this contest with an attempt at the massive upset.

The Hawkeyes are currently No. 7 in both the USA TODAY SPORTS Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll and the Associated Press Top 25 Women’s Poll.

Things get underway tonight with a 6:30 p.m. CT tipoff. Here is a guide on how to watch, who the broadcast teams are, they key players for each team, and some quick hitting game notes for this matchup.

Iowa Hawkeyes stomp Nebraska-Kearney in exhibition hoops opener

As expected, Iowa rolled away from Nebraska-Kearney in its exhibition opener, winning 108-29.

If you had any doubts about Iowa women’s basketball heading into the season, then this game probably didn’t mean much to you. Nevertheless, Iowa delivered a good ol’ fashioned thumping in their first exhibition game, trouncing the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers 108-29.

Now, who exactly are Nebraska-Kearney? I’m glad you asked dear viewer! (Opens Google in another tab,) the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a campus of the public University of Nebraska system and located in Kearney, Neb.

They are a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) conference in NCAA Division II. Judging by their school motto, “Be Blue. Be Gold. BE BOLD,” I’m going to guess their school colors are blue and gold.

Now, what the heck is a Loper? I haven’t been this intrigued by a school name since referencing the Southern Illinois Salukis in their 31-24 win over Northwestern. It is short for antelope, and apparently is based off of a North American antelope, which there literally are none! Their mascot is actually a pronghorn! I guess Middle-Americans wrongly refer to the pronghorn as the American antelope, so there you have it.

Some of their notable alumni include, former Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain and former UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman! Fox News contributor and former NWA World Television Champion (and WWE Slammy award winner for best dancer) Tyrus played football there as well. Get this, prior to transferring to Nebraska-Kearney, Tyrus went to a school in California called Antelope Valley College, so we now know why he went to play for the Lopers.

Anyway, I probably gave more attention to the Lopers than Iowa did on Friday night. This exhibition looked like if the No. 6 team in the nation played a Division II school, because it was!

Star guard Caitlin Clark scored 18 points in only 17 minutes, dishing out eight assists. Monika Czinano also scored 16 points, not missing a single one of her seven shots. I guess the big story would be freshman Hannah Stuelke who scored 18 points in her Hawkeye debut. She’s one to certainly keep an eye on for the future.

I’m not going to try and make some kind of profound statement on this game, or give you some hard-hitting takeaways. That would be absolutely silly for an exhibition that had a 79-point differential. It is good to see the Hawkeyes back in action in what is a massive season. Led by Caitlin Clark, the Hawkeyes have a deep squad that can make a serious run at the national championship.

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