Hilton Coliseum is always a challenging venue to conquer when it’s filled to the brim.
And when Caitlin Clark is in the building, Cyclone fans were guaranteed to come calling. In front of a sellout crowd, Clark and the Hawkeyes were able to quiet Iowa State in a 67-58 win.
“We knew it was going to be a hard-fought game. They slowed the ball down and did a good job at that, but our defense in the second half was really good, especially in the fourth quarter after they took the lead. Halftime we talked about 3-point defense, and they didn’t have a single three in the second half,” Iowa head women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder said afterwards.
What were the big takeaways from the Hawkeyes’ triumph?