Clark leads No. 9 Iowa in 73-59 win over Oregon State

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 28 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists to energy No. 9 Iowa to a 73-59 win over Oregon State within the semifinal spherical of the Phil Knight Legacy event on Friday night time.

Monika Czinano added 17 factors and McKenna Warnock contributed 12 to assist the Hawkeyes (5-1) advance to the PKL championship sport on Sunday, the place they are going to face No. 3 UConn.

Talia von Oelhoffen led the Beavers (4-1) with 22 factors, whereas Shalexxus Aaron scored 17 factors as Oregon State picked up its first lack of the season. Jelena Mitrovic had 14 rebounds.

Iowa opened the sport on a 9-0 run. Oregon State tied the sport 5 instances within the first half however by no means led. The Hawkeyes took a 44-37 lead into halftime.

Iowa stretched the benefit out within the second half, getting as excessive as 11 earlier than Oregon State fought again to chop the result in six within the fourth quarter. That was as shut as they bought, and the Hawkeyes stretched the lead out as excessive as 17 down the stretch.

“That third quarter was powerful,” stated Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder. “We left too many empty possessions in that quarter. Fortunately, our protection was holding OK at that time.”

The Hawkeyes’ protection pressured 14 Oregon State turnovers and held the Beavers to 35.5% capturing from the sector.

“We knew what we have been stepping into, understanding Iowa was on the schedule,” Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck stated. “An amazing offensive workforce that tonight was additionally a really disruptive and superb defensive workforce. You’re enjoying a workforce that’s used to profitable, a top-10 workforce, they usually function like that.”

The Beavers caught round within the second half by outrebounding the Hawkeyes 37-35 and shot nicely from 3-point vary, hitting six photographs from deep.

BIG PICTURE

Iowa: The Hawkeyes improved to 5-1 with the win over Oregon State and now transfer on to play within the PKL championship sport.

Oregon State: The Beavers put up a strong effort in opposition to a top-10 workforce however picked up their first lack of the season.

UP NEXT:

Iowa: The Hawkeyes face No. 3 UConn within the PKL championship sport on Sunday.

Oregon State: The Beavers play Duke on Sunday within the comfort sport.

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