There is so much at stake for the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes.
This Sunday will be their last regular season at home against the Big Ten regular season champion Ohio State Buckeyes, the team that ended the Hawkeyes’ 15-game winning streak in January. They are looking to avenge their loss and secure a No. 2 seed so they can host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament at Carver Hawkeye Arena for a third-consecutive season.
Not only that, but Sunday’s showdown will be featured on ESPN’s College GameDay and FOX. Last year’s thrilling regular-season finale against then-No. 2 Indiana, broadcast on ESPN, culminated in Caitlin Clark’s buzzer beater.
It will also be Senior Day, when five Hawkeyes will be honored: Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, Gabbie Marshall, Sharon Goodman and Molly Davis.
Caitlin Clark
There is not much more that can be said about Clark and her indelible legacy. She is coming off surpassing Lynette Woodward as the all-time leading scorer in high-major women’s college basketball history against Minnesota. On Thursday, she announced that she is declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft, where she will be the No. 1 pick selected by the Indiana Fever.
It was a decision that she pondered for some time and, given all the pros and cons, looks forward to the…
