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Iowa women’s basketball first round game in March Madness: Prediction for NCAA Tournament opener
Caitlin Clark’s reaction to Iowa’s NCAA Tournament draw
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark speaks with reporters about the potential matchups that await the top-seeded Hawkeyes.
The Iowa women’s basketball program and star guard Caitlin Clark get the liberty of facing the winner of the University of Tennessee Martin or the College of the Holy Cross in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes will tip off their NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
This is the first time since 1992 the Hawkeyes have earned a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament. At 29-4 on the year and coming off a Big Ten Tournament Championship, it’s a tough draw for whichever program finds a way to advance to the Round of 64.
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Here’s what to know about both programs and a prediction for how the Hawkeyes’ opening game round will go.
What to know about UT Martin’s basketball program
The Skyhawks (16-16) are into the NCAA Tournament despite losing the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title game to Southern Indiana, which was was ineligible to compete in the big dance since the program moved from Division II to Division I in 2022. NCAA rules prevent programs that have moved divisions to compete in NCAA championship events for four years.
UT Martin is the beneficiary of that rule, making the final and automatically clinching a spot in the NCAA Tournament despite finishing second in its conference tournament.
The Skyhawks have been devastated by injuries this season, with seven season-ending injuries, according to the school’s website. As a result, they run just six players in rotation. Kenley McCarn is the team’s leading scorer at 16.7 points per game, closely followed by Anaya Brown at 15.1 points per game.
Its offense, despite playing just six women at times, is fairly efficient from beyond the arc. They rank 16th in 3-point field goal percentage at 36.6% on the season, as well as the top-scoring team from the Ohio Valley Conference.
Hear from Iowa coach Lisa Bluder after the Hawkeyes learn their NCAA Tournament path
Hear from Iowa coach Lisa Bluder after the Hawkeyes learn their NCAA Tournament path
What to know about Holy Cross’s basketball program
Holy Cross secured a bid into the big dance with a 61-55 win over Boston University on Sunday in the Patriot League title game. It’s the third straight year the Crusaders have won 20 or more games.
They’re led by senior guard Bronagh Power-Cassidy, who averages 16.6 points per game. A Dublin, Ireland native, she’s the 36th member of the 1,000-point club with Holy Cross and the Patriot League Tournament MVP for the second consecutive season. She’s an elite 3-point shooter, shooting 39.7% from beyond the arc this season.
This is their second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. Last year, Holy Cross lost its first-round matchup with Maryland, 91-63.
Prediction for Holy Cross vs. UT Martin
Holy Cross runs a slightly bigger lineup than UT Martin, with eight players in the rotation. They should be able to outrun the Skyhawks in convincing fashion.
Prediction for Iowa vs. Holy Cross/UT Martin
Whoever Iowa gets, they should be the heavy favorite. As long as Iowa prevents the three-ball from falling with consistency from either school and limits turnovers, they’ll be just fine.
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Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.
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Northwest Iowa woman taken to the hospital after rollover
SIOUX COUNTY, Iowa (KTIV) – A Woodbury County woman was taken by ambulance to the hospital after a rollover took place in Sioux County.
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old Jenni Madison of Sioux City was taken to the hospital Saturday, July 11.
Authorities say at about 12:01 p.m., deputies investigated a rollover that took place on Highway 60, one mile south of Alton. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, the car was traveling north on Highway 60 when the driver lost control, entered the median and rolled.
Deputies say Madison was taken by ambulance to the Orange City Area Health System to be treated for minor injuries. The vehicle sustained $12,500 in damage.
Orange City Fire Department, Alton Fire Department, Alton Ambulance, the Orange City Police Department, and the Iowa State Patrol helped the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office at the scene.
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Several Iowa High School Baseball Standouts Selected In MLB Draft
A number of Iowa high school baseball standouts were selected during the 2026 Major League Baseball draft. The amateur draft was conducted July 11-12, 2026 from the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Gable Mitchell, Kaleb LaFavor, Caleb Klein, Sam George, Nate Smithburg and Kooper Schulte each heard their names called during the draft.
Gable Mitchell Was Two-Way Star For Iowa City High
Mitchell, an Iowa City High grad, was picked in the eighth round with the 193rd overall pick by the Toronto Blue Jays. He played his collegiate baseball at the University of Iowa after batting .466 with 12 extra-base hits, 55 runs scored, 29 RBI and 25 steals, going 5-0 with a 0.95 earned run average and 18 strikeouts as a senior.
In high school, Mitchell was an all-stater in baseball and earned all-conference honors on the football field. His grandfather is Dan Gable, an Olympic wrestling gold medalist who led the Hawkeyes to 15 NCAA championships.
Kaleb LaFavor Lone Current Iowa High School Baseball Player Selected
LaFavor, currently a senior at Sioux City Bishop Heelan High School, was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 10th round with the 304th pick. He has gone 3-1 with 40 strikeouts and a 0.79 earned run average in just under 18 innings on the mound this summer.
Klein, a Western Dubuque High School prep, played at Southeastern Community College and Southeast Missouri. He helped lead the Bobcats to back-to-back Class 3A Iowa High School Athletic Association State Baseball Tournament championships.
During his senior season at Western Dubuque, Klein hit .414 with nine doubles, seven triples, 49 runs scored and 30 RBI, stealing 20 bases. He went to the Atlanta Braves with the 442nd pick in the 15th round.
Several Former Iowa High School Baseball Players Hear Their Names Called
George, a former Pleasant Valley High School standout, played for Minnesota State University this past spring and was picked by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 19th round with the No. 581 overall selection.
In his final high school season with the Spartans, he struck out 62 batters in 44 innings, putting together a 2.07 earned run average.
Smithburg was picked by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 18th round with the 533rd pick after playing at Fairfield High School and for the Oklahoma Sooners.
As a senior, Smithburg went 6-1 with 83 strikeouts and a 0.43 earned run average in 47 innings pitched on the mound.
Schulte, who played at New London High School, played collegiately at Central Arizona, Southeastern Community College and for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was selected by the New York Mets in the 20th round with the 600th pick overall.
He was an all-stater for New London in 2022, helping lead them to a state baseball championship that same season. As a senior, Schulte hit .444 with six home runs, 13 doubles, 50 runs scored, 44 RBI and nine steals, recording three saves and 29 strikeouts in just over 14 innings pitched.
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Saints win finale in Iowa, snapping skid
The Saints claimed a victory in its series finale at Iowa, defeating the I-Cubs 5-4 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Orlando Arcia’s third-inning double scored Matt Wallner and Aaron Sabato to give St. Paul (50-41) the lead for good in the third inning.
Iowa scored twice in the ninth and threatened to steal away the win before reliever Trent Baker struck out Christian Bethancourt to end the game and earn the save.
Ben Ross and Kyler Fedko hit homers for the visitors.
Matt Bowman, who relieved Saints starter Aaron Rozek in the fifth inning, claimed the win.
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