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Caitlin Clark shakes off sluggish start, guides No. 8 Iowa women’s basketball to Cy-Hawk win
IOWA CITY — Her emotion can typically overshadow her manufacturing, however you need Caitlin Clark’s vitality in your facet whenever you desperately want it.
Don’t consider it? Look no additional than Wednesday’s Cy-Hawk showdown.
Locked in a sluggish, grueling affair that had Clark and the Iowa offense all out of whack for greater than a half, an enormous Carver-Hawkeye Enviornment crowd was underutilized other than a couple of sporadic moments. Clark fully modified that in about 5 minutes.
Igniting a relentless third-quarter surge that noticed No. 13 Iowa snatch momentum en path to a 70-57 win over No. 8 Iowa State, Clark bounced again from a horrendous capturing begin to information the Hawkeyes to their most spectacular win of the season.
Though it wasn’t the offensive masterpiece many envisioned, Clark’s potential to learn the room and inject vitality on the most vital time showcased her progress as a frontrunner as a lot as a participant. Whereas six of her game-high 19 factors got here on two noise-inducing treys throughout Iowa’s 19-2 third-quarter run, it was the trouble past the field rating that popped probably the most.
Extra:No. 10 Iowa girls’s basketball rebounds for street win over Wisconsin
She repeatedly requested for noise, and the followers obliged on nearly each defensive possession. An emphatic fist pump right here, an intense ground slap there — all of it helped the Hawkeyes surge previous Iowa State earlier than the fourth-quarter pressure kicked in.
When the Cyclones flocked to Clark, she discovered others open for straightforward buckets. Three Addison O’Grady layups have been arrange by Clark in some type or vogue. A Clark-induced chest bump was awaiting the younger heart throughout the subsequent timeout.
Extra:Caitlin Clark’s 45 factors not sufficient for No. 10 Iowa girls’s basketball in loss to No. 11 NC State
All of the proof was there for Clark to get distracted early. She opened 2-for-14 capturing with six first-half factors, at one level proudly owning extra free throws (1) than area targets (0). The Hawkeyes themselves had solely 23 factors on the break earlier than erupting within the third quarter.
Clark’s remaining line nonetheless didn’t end the cleanest, however her efforts confirmed up most past the field rating.
Dargan Southard is a sports activities trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Electronic mail him at msouthard@gannett.com or observe him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.
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What Fran McCaffery said at Iowa basketball Media Day
“I think for Payton we all have an expectation, you know, when your best player comes back and lead the league in made threes, well, he’s going to make more threes and he’s going to get more rebounds.
“The thing I’ve been impressed with is he was a really good rebounder last year. He’s a special offensive rebounder.
“A lot of shooters just don’t do that. They hang around on the perimeter, and that’s that. Throw me the ball, and I’ll shoot it in the hole for you.
“He does that, but he’s done more off the dribble. He’s done more passing to open people and reading situations, which is what you would expect from a senior.
“Think about him. Freshman year he played a lot. He was on the Big Ten Championship team. Sophomore year, Rookie of the Year in the league. Last year led the league in made threes, was an All-League player.
“Now, I think how do you go from being a second- or third-team All-League player to first-team? Obviously it’s consistency of effort and performance, and he is going to work harder.”
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Ohio State Offensive Lineman Acknowledged After Win Over Iowa
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
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