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No March Madness in Iowa City: Hawkeyes run away from Holy Cross

No March Madness in Iowa City: Hawkeyes run away from Holy Cross
TEN TITLE TWO WEEKS AGO. IT’S JUST NICE THAT I HAVE AN OPPONENT LIKE WE’VE BEEN PRACTICING FOR ABOUT OVER ALMOST TWO WEEKS NOW AND HAD A FEW OFF DAYS HERE AND THERE, SO IT’S JUST NICE TO GET BACK OUT THERE AND START THIS TOURNAMENT. WE DID TAKE A COUPLE OFF DAYS, WHICH, UH, COACH BLUDER IS REALLY GOOD ABOUT WITH US. I MEAN, WE HAVE A LOT OF OLD PEOPLE ON OUR TEAM, OLD WHATEVER. SORRY, SORRY, EVERYBODY. UH, UH, YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW, OLDER LEGS. AND SO TAKING REST WHENEVER, YOU KNOW, WE’RE PREPARING FOR A PLAY FOR TO CONTINUE PLAYING FOR A REALLY LONG TIME. SO, UM, REST NOW, YOU KNOW, REALLY HELPS IOWA FOUND ITS HOT HAND IN THE SECOND OUTSCORING HOLY CROSS 25 TO 9 WITH FIVE DIFFERENT PLAYERS DROPPING TRIPLES FROM HERE ON OUT, EVERY SINGLE TEAM IS GOING TO GIVE US A REALLY GOOD GAME. EVERY SINGLE TEAM IS BASICALLY A TOP 25 TEAM AT THIS POINT, SO, UM, THAT’S WHAT MAKES MARCH SO FUN. I DEFINITELY THINK I COULD HAVE SMILED A LITTLE BIT MORE, BUT HEY, I’M COMPETITIVE, I WANT TO WIN AND I EXPECT US TO BE REALLY GOOD ALL THE TIME. ADDISON O’GRADY WAS A SPARK OFF THE BENCH. SHE HAD A CAREER HIGH 14 POINTS IN PLACE OF USUAL SUSPECT HANNAH STILKEY. ANYWAY, I CAN HELP THE TEAM IN THIS POSTSEASON RUN IS GOING TO BE GOOD AND I KNOW WE PLAY A BUNCH OF BIG POST PLAYERS IN THE FUTURE, SO I THINK ANY TOUCHES IS REALLY GOOD AT THIS POINT. STOLSKI TOLD ME THAT SHE’S NOT INJURED, WHICH IS GREAT FOR THE HAWKEYES AND THAT SHE WILL BE READY TO GO ON MONDAY FROM IOWA CITY. I’M SHANNON EARHART, vlog, IOWA SPORTS LEADER. THANK YOU. SHANNON WEST VIRGINIA, NEXT UP FOR THE HAWKEYES. IT’S GOING TO BE 7:00 MONDAY. IT’S SOLD OUT. WINNER ON TO ALBANY
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No March Madness in Iowa City: Hawkeyes run away from Holy Cross
Caitlin Clark struggled to make shots early, but finished with 27 points and 10 assists as Iowa defeated Holy Cross 91-65 in a women's NCAA tournament first-round game Saturday.Kate Martin also had a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (30-4), the top seed in the Albany 2 Regional. Iowa advanced to Monday's second round to face eighth-seed West Virginia at 7 p.m.Clark, a unanimous Associated Press All-American selection, was just 8 of 19 from the field, 3 of 9 in 3-pointers, showing her frustration with missed shots multiple times during the game.She was constantly complaining to officials and at one point cameras caught her dad Brent telling her to stop."I should probably smile more. I'm a competitor," said Clark, who even headbutted the basketball during the game in frustration. "I love this game. I'm a perfectionist."Clark finished with her 65th career double-double, and added eight rebounds.She got off to a slow start and didn't make her first field goal until 22 seconds were left in the first quarter. She committed five turnovers in the first eight minutes.Iowa had a similar start. The Hawkeyes had a 10-0 run midway through the first quarter that didn't bother the Crusaders, who were within 23-21 at the end of the quarter.The Hawkeyes then outscored Holy Cross 25-9 in the second quarter, holding the Crusaders to just 1 of 12 shooting. Clark finally got her first 3-pointer with 3:26 left in the first half, shaking her head and rolling her eyes after making the shot.Holy Cross (21-13) made 12 3-pointers in Thursday's 72-45 First Four win over UT-Martin, but were just 7 of 34 in 3-pointers in this game, with only three in the second half. The Crusaders, who missed their first 10 shots of the fourth quarter, shot just 32.4% from the field.Addison O'Grady had 14 points and Gabbie Marshall had 11 for the Hawkeyes. Iowa had a 50-37 rebounding edge despite starting forward Hannah Stuelke, the team's second leading rebounder, playing just 10 minutes.Bronagh Power-Cassidy had 19 points for Holy Cross. Janelle Allen had 18.UP NEXTIowa: Second round on Monday against either West Virginia or Princeton. More Hawkeyes coverage:'Feeling 22': Tim McGraw wears Caitlin Clark jersey during Des Moines concertCaitlin, Angel, Paige and JuJu: March Madness star power this year is all about the women NCAA enters into first NIL licensing deal allowing use of March Madness logo on Topps cards Another Caitlin Clark effect: Betting interest in women's college basketball grows
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) —

Caitlin Clark struggled to make shots early, but finished with 27 points and 10 assists as Iowa defeated Holy Cross 91-65 in a women's NCAA tournament first-round game Saturday.

Kate Martin also had a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (30-4), the top seed in the Albany 2 Regional. Iowa advanced to Monday's second round to face eighth-seed West Virginia at 7 p.m.

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Clark, a unanimous Associated Press All-American selection, was just 8 of 19 from the field, 3 of 9 in 3-pointers, showing her frustration with missed shots multiple times during the game.

She was constantly complaining to officials and at one point cameras caught her dad Brent telling her to stop.

"I should probably smile more. I'm a competitor," said Clark, who even headbutted the basketball during the game in frustration. "I love this game. I'm a perfectionist."

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Clark finished with her 65th career double-double, and added eight rebounds.

She got off to a slow start and didn't make her first field goal until 22 seconds were left in the first quarter. She committed five turnovers in the first eight minutes.

Iowa had a similar start. The Hawkeyes had a 10-0 run midway through the first quarter that didn't bother the Crusaders, who were within 23-21 at the end of the quarter.

The Hawkeyes then outscored Holy Cross 25-9 in the second quarter, holding the Crusaders to just 1 of 12 shooting. Clark finally got her first 3-pointer with 3:26 left in the first half, shaking her head and rolling her eyes after making the shot.

Holy Cross (21-13) made 12 3-pointers in Thursday's 72-45 First Four win over UT-Martin, but were just 7 of 34 in 3-pointers in this game, with only three in the second half. The Crusaders, who missed their first 10 shots of the fourth quarter, shot just 32.4% from the field.

Addison O'Grady had 14 points and Gabbie Marshall had 11 for the Hawkeyes. Iowa had a 50-37 rebounding edge despite starting forward Hannah Stuelke, the team's second leading rebounder, playing just 10 minutes.

Bronagh Power-Cassidy had 19 points for Holy Cross. Janelle Allen had 18.

UP NEXT

Iowa: Second round on Monday against either West Virginia or Princeton.

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