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No. 6 Iowa women’s basketball zooms by Evansville to set program scoring record
The Iowa ladies’s basketball staff set this system single-game scoring report in opposition to Evansville
The Iowa ladies’s basketball staff set this system single-game scoring report in opposition to Evansville.
Dargan Southard, Hawk Central
IOWA CITY — Urgency isn’t the appropriate phrase in week one, however the Hawkeye ladies’s sluggish first quarter in Monday’s season opener was a correctable level to hammer residence forward of Thursday’s Evansville matchup.
No have to ship the message twice.
The No. 6 Hawkeyes made fast work of their first of 4 Missouri Valley Convention matchups of the non-conference season, routing Evansville for a 115-62 win at Carver-Hawkeye Enviornment to set this system’s single-game scoring report. Whereas the Iowa Metropolis climate accomplished a loopy 30-degree transformation outdoors, issues inside had been a lot much less chaotic.
“The beginning was so much nicer,” Iowa standout Caitlin Clark mentioned. “While you return and watch the movie with Southern, we realized they weren’t crashing, which form of slowed down our transition offense fairly a bit. Once we get to that, that’s our greatest offense. Each staff is aware of that.
“So I feel once we executed that and performed protection, received the ball inside, it simply felt so much higher. It felt like Iowa basketball. Clearly final time was a bit of uneven, however we knew we had been going to play higher and run our offense so much higher.”
Not that Iowa (2-0) struggled offensively in any means Monday in opposition to Southern — it simply took a bit of bit to warmth up, significantly from deep with a 0-for-9 begin. That wasn’t going to occur twice. Clark drained two early 3-pointers as a part of an eight-point spurt in about 90 seconds as Iowa cruised to a 26-7 benefit after 1 / 4.
The Hawkeyes drained 5 treys in a primary half that noticed the classic Hawkeyes offense rock and roll with little resistance. Compelled turnovers had been in every single place. Fastbreak factors got here in bunches. Evansville utterly light from view in a matter of minutes.
“You do not rating essentially the most factors ever by strolling the ball down the ground,” coach Lisa Bluder mentioned. “You have to run. You have to play quick. We wish to play quick, after which clearly we shot the ball very well. What may now we have completed had we shot the ball properly from the free-throw line (21-for-32)? However once you’re taking pictures 50% from 3-point vary (8-for-16) — and we shot 69% p.c from two-point vary — these are some actually, actually good numbers.”
Clark led the way in which with 26 factors and 12 assists for her twenty seventh profession double-double. Monika Czinano, after taking simply 4 pictures Monday, adopted up with a extra attribute 23 factors on 10-for-14 from the sphere. McKenna Warnock added 15 factors and 7 boards.
With no scoreboard drama within the second half, Bluder once more received an prolonged have a look at how reserve minutes is perhaps allotted shifting ahead. One other sturdy efficiency from Hannah Stuelke — 14 factors and eight rebounds in 14 minutes — supplied a glimpse of what’s to come back with the freshman standout. Sydney Affolter continues to have the largest function change from final season because the second guard off the bench.
“They made it very easy to only are available in right here,” Stuelke mentioned. “It has been identical to one other sport. Simply play arduous and do what we all know to do. “
All in all, these first two video games unfolded because the blowouts they anticipated to be. The identified names regained the momentum they’re used to taking part in with, whereas the newbies — each to school and the Iowa program — dipped their toes in with no ton of strain. That adjustments Sunday with the always-tough journey to Drake, which opened Monday with an 80-67 win over Inexperienced Bay.
The in-state matchup will present a pleasant November take a look at in opposition to improved competitors. Iowa ought to head to Des Moines with loads of confidence after back-to-back routs.
“You do not wish to exit and beat each staff by 50 factors. That is not that enjoyable. It is enjoyable, but it surely’s not that enjoyable,” Clark mentioned. “On the finish of the day, you need to have the ability to come all the way down to the wire and beat groups when it is shut. I feel we’re excited. These are the video games we have been working for all summer season.”
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 comply with 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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Iowa football: Kickoff time, TV announced for Hawkeyes’ Oct. 19 game at Michigan State
Video: Jay Higgins on Iowa’s defensive performance in loss to Ohio State
Jay Higgins discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
The Iowa football team’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Big Ten contest will be televised on NBC.
Iowa plays host to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12. That game is set for 11:10 a.m. CT.
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