Iowa Women’s Basketball: B1G Final Week

Earlier than we get into this week’s contests and large information out of Iowa Metropolis, let’s not neglect that your Iowa Hawkeyes (22-5/14-2) went 2-0 final week. Iowa hosted Wisconsin and to some might have appeared inhospitable beating the Badgers 91-61. Sorry (probably not), Bucky. Coach Lisa Bluder’s squad then went on the highway and beat Nebraska by a rating of 80-60. Nebby tears are a number of the greatest, no?

Vs. Wisconsin Badgers

For the Hawkeyes the standard suspects stood out as soon as once more. Caitlin Clark (NPOY) performed lower than 29 minutes and had 24 factors, 6 rebounds, and eight assists (for the individuals who criticize her, she had simply 3 turnovers).

Monika Czinano had 19 factors and 6 boards. McKenna Warnock had 16 factors, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. Freshman Hannah Stuelke had 9 and seven.

The Hawkeyes gained the rebounding battle 33-24. Additionally, the Hawks shot 42.9% from three whereas the Badgers shot simply 26.7% from vary. The sport has turn into getting a hand in shooters’ faces and monitoring down lengthy rebounds.

Vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska offered the sport out. It’s a “Caitlin Clark factor” even when Nebby followers don’t assume so. The place Caitlin goes, individuals present. Dang, that has a pleasant ring to it! Perhaps some shirts to be made there. Clark had 30 factors, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and three turnovers.

Clark leads the nation in assists. A particular shout out to the troll on Twitter who talked about that Clark doesn’t go. Sigh… The opposite half of the Clark and Czinano regulation agency had 20 factors and seven rebounds. Monika Czinano is fourth within the NCAA taking pictures 67.3% from the sector. Kate Martin had 10 factors and 6 assists. Nebraskan Taylor McCabe performed virtually six minutes and hit a 3 for the house state of us. She is going to virtually assuredly take an enormous leap subsequent 12 months and be the Hawkeye’s most constant (highest share) risk from past the arc. The Hawkeyes misplaced the rebounding benefit, however they outshot the Huskers from deep. Iowa was 10—20 (50%) whereas Nebraska was 7-33 (21.2%). That was the distinction. In a one-and-done state of affairs, Coach Bluder will need each “T” crossed and each “I” dotted. One option to shore this up is to worth each defensive possession and win the battle on the boards. Your photographs aren’t at all times going to go in, however your protection and rebounding ought to/might be constants.

Marshall and Martin Returning

It was introduced that Gabbie Marshall and Kate Martin are going to run it again. This season has not but ended, however subsequent 12 months is greater than possible Caitlin Clark’s closing 12 months as a Hawkeye (some have talked about that with NIL she would make more cash than enjoying within the WNBA), and if the Hawks develop their returning posts or get a portal switch, subsequent 12 months might be particular as effectively. Marshall and Martin have began a ridiculous variety of video games for the Hawkeyes, and getting them again will likely be higher than bringing in virtually any recruit or switch.

McKenna Warnock stated she wouldn’t be returning for one more 12 months and that she is making use of to Iowa’s dental faculty and hopes to get in. Ummmm, let her in. Please and thanks. Warnock has been an excellent participant for the Hawkeyes. She has hit some huge photographs, performed good protection, and he or she’s a sneaky-good rebounder.

Maryland and Indiana To End Off the Common Season

Tonight the Hawkeyes journey to eighth-ranked Maryland at 7pm. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 96-82 February 2nd in Iowa Metropolis. The sport will likely be televised on the Huge Ten Community. It’s going to even be accessible on the Hawkeye Radio Community.

On Sunday, February twenty sixth the Hawkeyes host #2 Indiana (26-1). ESPN Gameday will likely be in Iowa Metropolis for this historic contest. The sport suggestions off at 1pm and will likely be televised by ESPN. The Hawkeyes misplaced to Indiana on the highway by a rating of 87-78. The Hawkeyes couldn’t shoot and turned the ball over in entrance of a hostile crowd. I like our probabilities, however Indiana is an excellent group with a wonderful submit and a few terrific shooters.

Final 12 months the Hawkeyes gained the common season Huge Ten title in addition to the Huge Ten event. We then misplaced within the second spherical. I’d prefer to win all of them, however I’d commerce success over the subsequent week or so for a future within the NCAA event (One Shining Second?!?).

It’s nice to be a Hawkeye. Go Hawks!