By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The show was only going to end one way, because it was the ending everyone wanted. The clock was ticking on the Iowa women’s basketball team’s 104-75 win over Cleveland State on Saturday, and it was time … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: However It Ends, Clark Will Make Sure It’s A Lot Of Fun
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa guard Caitlin Clark picked up her 20th career Big Ten women’s basketball player of the week honor on Monday. Clark, a senior, averaged 27.3 points and 6.7 assists last week, leading Iowa to three wins and … Continue reading Iowa Women’s Notebook: Clark Adds Another Weekly Award
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — The best college basketball teams don’t get the immunity of November. Don’t even think about it if you’re a top-10 team, certainly not if there’s a single digit in your poll ranking and definitely … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Know How To Overcome The Perils Of November
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team had a shot at being No. 1 in the Associated Press poll on Monday after a 3-0 opening week that included a neutral-court win over No. 8 Virginia Tech. The thought, though, was … Continue reading Iowa Women’s Notebook: Hawkeyes Move Up To No. 2 In AP Poll
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — The banner commemorating Iowa’s Final Four appearance from last season was brought onto the court for a ceremony before the Hawkeyes’ season opener against Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday night. Then as quickly as it … Continue reading Hawkeyes Know The Effects Of November’s Air
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Lisa Bluder wants sophomore forward Hannah Stuelke to be more confident this season. That wasn’t a suggestion from the Iowa women’s basketball coach. That was a command. “I want her to put her shoulders back and know … Continue reading Stuelke Ready To Turn Up The Volume
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa guard Caitlin Clark was named to the Associated Press preseason All-American team on Tuesday, becoming the first player in program history to receive this honor in three consecutive seasons. Clark, who was the only unanimous selection … Continue reading Clark Leads AP Preseason All-American List
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team already was going to be dealing with the high expectations after making it to the national championship game last season. The Hawkeyes’ No. 3 ranking in the Associated Press poll and USA Today … Continue reading Hawkeyes Open At No. 3 In AP, Coaches Polls
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — There was going to be a logo three because of course there was going to be a logo three. Forget that it was 53 degrees and the wind swirling through the north end zone … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Kinnick Is A Big Playground For Clark
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MINNEAPOLIS — The expectations for Iowa’s women’s basketball to make a Final Four run this year started within seconds of the Hawkeyes’ loss to LSU in the national championship game last April. The lessons that came from … Continue reading Final Four Lessons Resonate With Hawkeyes
