Iowa women’s basketball advances to second round of NCAA tournament

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Published: Mar. 23, 2024 at 3:07 PM CDT|Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 4:17 PM CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWQC) - No. 1-seeded Iowa Hawkeye’s Women’s Basketball team beat No. 16-seed Holy Cross Crusaders 91-65 in the first first round of the NCAA Tournament. They will advance to the second round.

The Hawkeyes will play the winner of the West Virginia vs. Princeton game on Monday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 7 p.m.

This win over Holy Cross makes the Iowa women’s basketball team 14-1 inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

At the end of the first quarter, Iowa led 23-21 over Holy Cross.

By half time Iowa led 48-30.

At the end of the third, Iowa was still ahead, 71-50.

The final score of the game was 91-65.

Fans inside Carver Hawkeye Arena during first round of NCAA tournament for Iowa women's...
Fans inside Carver Hawkeye Arena during first round of NCAA tournament for Iowa women's basketball.(kwqc)

Since the 2020-2021 season Caitlin Clark, Gabbie Marshall, and Kate Martin have started in 130 games together. This tournament marks the last dance for the trio.

Read more about the Iowa women’s basketball team.