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WNBA Response to Iowa Icon Caitlin Clark’s Clash with Angel Reese Falls Short

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May 19, 2025

WNBA Response to Iowa Icon Caitlin Clark’s Clash with Angel Reese Falls Short

The college rivalry between Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and LSU’s Angel Reese caught fire again in the 2025 WNBA season opener, overshadowing the Indiana Fever’s decisive 93-58 victory over the Chicago Sky.

And the drama didn’t end on the court or at the final buzzer.

The series of events which continue to dominate post-game conversations—including Clark’s triple-double— unfolded late in the third quarter, with the Fever in control of the game.

Tempers began to flare as Chicago Sky’s Reese shoved Fever forward Natasha Howard in the back, leaving the former LSU star alone under the basket to corral the ensuing rebound. For a moment, play appeared to stop, but after no whistle was blown, Reese readied herself for what seemed to be an uncontested layup. However, Clark intervened with a hard foul which jarred the ball from Reese and sent her college rival to the floor:

Reese took issue with the severity of the foul, and sprang up to confront Clark. Fortunately, further extracurricular activities were avoided, as the pair were separated. With assistance from a teammate, Clark distanced herself from the situation as officials, players, and Chicago coaching staff pulled Reese off the court, preventing further escalation.

Reese remained heated during the ensuing official timeout—and put amateur lip-readers to work deciphering her off-color language as staff continued to hold her back on the team’s sideline.

The hero of the minor scuffle was surely Fever center Aliyah Boston, who kept her cool, anticipated Reese’s reaction, and quickly helped diffuse the situation before officials finally arrived. Boston stepped in between the pair, and preventing Reese’s attempt to engage with Clark—who had turned her back from the play—by forcefully pushing her own teammate from behind and away from the altercation.

Fittingly, Boston received a technical foul and a fine for her efforts.

Caitlin Clark fouls Angel Reese, Fever's Aliyah Boston given technical fould for preventing fight.

Angel Reese, Chicago Sky confronts Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever, after foul, as Fever’s Aliyah Boston intervenes in opening game of NBA 2025 season. May 17, 2025; Indianapolis, IN; Credit: Grace Smith, Indy Star / Grace Smith-IndyStar via Imagn Images

After a lengthy review by the officiating team, crew chief Roy Gulbeyan upgraded the “common foul” he originally called on Caitlin Clark to a “Flagrant Foul Penalty 1,” which “is deemed not a legitimate basketball play.” Reese also received a “verbal technical” foul for her aggressive, profanity-ridden response.

However, Gulbeyan stated Reese’s technical foul was offset by a second technical by the Fever—and the technical foul was allegedly committed by Boston:

After the conclusion of the Fever’s opening-day victory, Gulbeyan—who, ironically, missed Reece’s original foul—received questions about the officiating decisions from Indy Star pool reporter Chloe Peterson. Peterson specifically inquired about the decision to upgrade Clark’s foul to a “Flagrant 1,” and also asked, “What did you see that led you to call a technical foul on Anger Reese and Aliyah Boston?”

The crew chief’s explanation for Clark’s foul was brief, but at least the question was answered. Gulbeyan didn’t fare as well with his second response: “There is a physical taunt technical on Boston and a verbal technical on Reese, which offset.”

With broadcast footage and countless viral replays showing no clear evidence of Boston’s alleged offense, this was the time for a detailed explanation. When presented with a direct question, refusing to provide a useful answer in a forum designed for this specific type of discourse was a clear missed opportunity—especially for a league striving for greater legitimacy and national attention.

As the WNBA’s popularity grows, players, fans, and media will continue to expect clearer answers and greater transparency than they were afforded on Saturday night.

When Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever and Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky meet again on June 7, the game will be must-see TV. But unless the WNBA directly addresses these issues and clarifies its stance on the controversies from Saturday’s matchup, attention will remain focused on the unresolved drama rather than the basketball itself.

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Where Iowa State basketball stands in NCAA Tournament bracketology

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11 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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Where Iowa State basketball stands in NCAA Tournament bracketology

We’re heading down the homestretch.

Iowa State men’s basketball has two regular-season games left, followed by the Big 12 Tournament.

Iowa State enters the final week of the regular season with a 24-5 overall record and an 11-5 mark in Big 12 action.

The Cyclones have a NCAA Tournament resume-bolstering opportunity on Monday, March 2 with a road game against Arizona, before wrapping up the regular-season on Saturday, March 7 against Arizona State.

Plenty can still change with bracketology from now until Selection Sunday on March 15, but here is where experts are projecting Iowa State to land in the NCAA Tournament entering the final week of the regular season:

Iowa State basketball’s computer metrics as of Tuesday

Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5

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Iowa Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening results for March 1, 2026

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23 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball.

Don’t miss out on the winnings. Here’s a look at Sunday, March 1, 2026, winning numbers for each game:

Winning Pick-3 numbers from March 1 drawing

Midday: 6-9-4

Evening: 4-2-5

Check Pick-3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick-4 numbers from March 1 drawing

Midday: 1-7-4-8

Evening: 7-6-9-1

Check Pick-4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 1 drawing

10-11-12-35-56, Bonus: 04

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

When are the Iowa Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Evening): 10:00 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Evening): 10:00 p.m. CT daily.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

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Nebraska Men’s Basketball’s Week Ahead: Crucial Games at UCLA and Home vs. Iowa

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March 1, 2026

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Nebraska Men’s Basketball’s Week Ahead: Crucial Games at UCLA and Home vs. Iowa

Nebraska men’s basketball faces a critical week that will determine its Big Ten Conference and NCAA Tournament seeding.

The Huskers play at UCLA on Tuesday night and finish the regular season next Sunday at home vs. Iowa.

The Huskers are currently tied for second place in the Big Ten with Michigan State. Both teams have four conference losses. They are one game in the loss column ahead of Illinois and Purdue, with five losses. Wisconsin has six losses.

The top four teams earn the coveted triple bye for the Big Ten Tournament. Regular-season champion Michigan has one spot locked up.

Here are the remaining schedules of the contenders for the triple bye, with conference record in parentheses:

Nebraska (14-4)
* Tuesday: at UCLA
* Sunday: vs. Iowa

Michigan State (13-4)
* Sunday: at Indiana
* Thursday: vs. Rutgers
* Sunday, March 8: at Michigan

Illinois (13-5)
* Tuesday: vs. Oregon
* Sunday, March 8: at Maryland

Purdue (12-5)
* Sunday: at Ohio State
* Wednesday: at Northwestern
* Saturday: vs. Wisconsin

Wisconsin (12-6)
* Wednesday: vs. Maryland
* Saturday: at Purdue

Maintaining an NCAA seed no worse than 3 should benefit the Huskers, who wouldn’t have to play, theoretically, the No. 1 seed until the Elite Eight game.

It’s a ton to play for in the final week of a historic regular season for Nebraska. But that’s what March is all about.

Nebraska at UCLA

When: Tuesday, 10 p.m. CT
Where: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles
Records: Nebraska, 25-4, 14-4 in Big Ten; UCLA, 19-10, 11-7 in Big Ten
TV: FS1

Rankings updated based on games through Saturday.

UCLA rankings

* Associated Press Top 25: Not ranked
* NCAA Net Ratings: 40
* USA Today Coaches Poll: Not ranked
* Kenpom.com: 41
* ESPN Power Index: 34
* Top 25 and 1: Not ranked
* Team Rankings.com: 41

In Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology projections for ESPN, UCLA is a 9-seed for the 68-team NCAA Tournament. The next Bracketology will be released Tuesday.

Nebraska rankings

* Associated Press Top 25: 12
* NCAA Net Ratings: 12
* USA Today Coaches Poll: 10
* Kenpom.com: 11
* ESPN Power Index: 15
* Top 25 and 1: 8
* Team Rankings.com: 11

In Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology projections for ESPN, Nebraska is a 3-seed for the 68-team NCAA Tournament.

Nebraska-UCLA analysis

The Bruins are coming off a strange week. They crushed visiting rival USC, 81-62, on Tuesday, then lost at Minnesota, 78-73, on Saturday.

UCLA is 16-1 at home, its only loss to Indiana, 98-97, in double overtime on Jan. 31.

The game will be a homecoming for Huskers forward Berke Buyuktuncel, who played at UCLA in 2023-24, his freshman season. Buyuktuncel has started 27 games and averages 6.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season for the Huskers and frequently earns praise from coach Fred Hoiberg.

Nebraska thoroughly dispatched USC on Saturday, 82-67, an impressive performance on the road against a Trojans team desperate for a statement win to help — or save — their NCAA hopes.

Pryce Sandfort scored 32 points — one short of his career high — as the Huskers won their 14th conference game, a school record. Nebraska is 7-2 on the road in conference games.

This should be a great matchup — UCLA a strong team playing at home vs. a Nebraska team playing well and full of confidence. This feels like a one-possession game.

Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg goes to the basket as Iowa forward Cooper Koch defends during the first meeting in Iowa City. | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Iowa at Nebraska

When: Sunday, March 8, 4 p.m. CT
Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena
Records: Nebraska, 25-4, 14-4 in Big Ten; Iowa, 20-9, 10-8 in Big Ten
TV: Fox

Rankings updated based on games through Saturday.

Iowa rankings

* Associated Press Top 25: 33
* NCAA Net Ratings: 28
* USA Today Coaches Poll: 30
* Kenpom.com: 24
* ESPN Power Index: 35
* Top 25 and 1: Not ranked
* Team Rankings.com: 31

In Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology projections for ESPN, Iowa is an 8-seed for the 68-team NCAA Tournament.

Nebraska rankings

* Associated Press Top 25: 12
* NCAA Net Ratings: 12
* USA Today Coaches Poll: 10
* Kenpom.com: 11
* ESPN Power Index: 15
* Top 25 and 1: 8
* Team Rankings.com: 11

In Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology projections for ESPN, Nebraska is a 3-seed for the 68-team NCAA Tournament.

Nebraska forward Braden Frager defends a fast-break layup attempt by Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz in the teams’ first meeting on Feb. 17. | Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Nebraska-Iowa analysis

The Hawkeyes are coming off a puzzling, 71-69 loss at Penn State on Saturday. Iowa led 67-62 with 3:49 to play, and then scored only one more basket. Iowa plays host to Michigan on Thursday.

Nebraska will get a final curtain call at Pinnacle Bank Arena, where the Huskers are 15-2.

Nebraska should have revenge on its mind after losing at Iowa, 57-52, on Feb. 17, in Sandfort’s return to Iowa City, where he played for two seasons.

Whatever Nebraska nerves were a factor at Iowa shouldn’t be in play at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska shot only 21 percent from distance in Iowa City. Sandfort scored 13 points, his lowest total since Jan. 10, when he scored 12 at Indiana.

Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points. That won’t happen in this game. Neither will Nebraska’s ice-cold shooting from distance, especially if the game could determine the triple bye for the Huskers.

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