Sound the alarm Hawkeye Nation, the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team is going to the Elite Eight!
It wasn’t an easy win and nobody expected it to be. This is the Sweet 16. Every team deserves its place amongst the 16 best in the nation, especially a very tough Colorado squad. You knew the Buffaloes were going to make Iowa work for every bucket and every rebound in this one. This was a test of will as much as it was a test of skill and Iowa was able to come out on top 87-77. It is the Hawkeyes’ second Elite 8 appearance since 2019.
In what somehow seemed like an off game at times, star point guard Caitlin Clark led the way with 31 points and eight assists. The law office of Clark and Czinano was open late this Friday night with Monika Czinano adding 15 points and seven rebounds.
While the focus will always be on the Iowa superstar duo, heavy contributions from McKenna Warnock (12 points) and Kate Martin (16 points) cannot go overlooked.
Without those key plays from the entire squad, Iowa does not win this game and advance to the Elite 8. They appear to truly be ready for the occasion.
The crown jewel of the Hawkeyes’ program, all eyes were on Clark and Co. for this one. Here are the best social media reactions from the Hawkeyes massive victory over Colorado.
The Starters
Our 𝓼𝔀𝓮𝓮𝓽 starters 🍭#Hawkeyes x #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/ZWgrxhXXdx
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 24, 2023
Anyone Need a Spot?
I’m convinced half of Iowa City is trying to find parking at Big Grove right now.
(Maybe I should auction off my apartment parking? $100 anyone?)
— John Steppe (@JSteppe1) March 24, 2023
Go Hawks?
GO HAWKS
— Black Heart Gold pain (@BHGP) March 24, 2023
Take this, Hawks!!!!!
— Evan Baedke (@HawkatHeart) March 24, 2023
Let’s Go Hawks pic.twitter.com/RcwRuqK5mz
— Hawkeye Historian (@Hawk_Historian) March 24, 2023
The Most Important Matchup
Glad to see a matchup of two coaches wearing normal clothing
— Black Heart Gold pain (@BHGP) March 24, 2023
Will it Hold Up?
Colorado on pace to score 32 😳
— B1G Mhawk (@B1G_Mhawk) March 24, 2023
Colorado started 2-2 from the field, 0-8 since.
— Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) March 24, 2023
It Won’t
8-0 run by Colorado slices Iowa's lead to 15-13.
— Chad Leistikow (@ChadLeistikow) March 24, 2023
The GOAT
With that last 3-pointer Caitlin Clark’s reached 87 straight games with double digit points. Longest streak in the country.
— Kennington Lloyd Smith III (@SkinnyKenny_) March 24, 2023
They are the Buffaloes
Wild quarter. Too wild.
— Irrational Hawkeye (@IrrationalHawk2) March 24, 2023
We Love to See It!
Kate Martin has 8 pts on 3/3 shooting.
A big Kate Martin game tonight would be very nice.
— Go Iowa Awesome (@IowaAwesome) March 25, 2023
Of Course…
Frida Formann is on fire. 17 points on 6/9 shooting and four three-pointers.
— Kyle Huesmann (@HuesmannKyle) March 25, 2023
The Ol’ Iowa Special
Really should change the “give them wide open 3’s” defense.
— Ross (@RJHINDM) March 25, 2023
Let Them Tire Themselves Out!
Honestly, let them make the runs now…I think we can outlast them. Getting good bench contributions so far
— Black Heart Gold pain (@BHGP) March 25, 2023
Positive Vibes!
I am not liking all the negativity…positive vibes people! 💛🖤
— 𝓒𝓙 𝓐𝓵𝓵𝓻𝓮𝓭 (@HawksBestie) March 25, 2023
No Problems!
lol pic.twitter.com/M7F8cVJSjH
— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) March 25, 2023
We Go go Half!
HALFTIME
Colorado 40
Iowa 39-Points-
Clark 13
Czinano 9
Martin 8-Rebounds-
Martin 4
Czinano 3-Assists-
Clark 3— Kyle Huesmann (@HuesmannKyle) March 25, 2023
LET’S GO!!
WIN. THIS. GAME.
— Black Heart Gold pain (@BHGP) March 25, 2023
RUNNIN’ RUNNIN’
Runnin' Runnin'
A 6-0 Iowa run for the #HawkeyesQ3 7:03 | Iowa 47, Colorado 42 pic.twitter.com/f2OYisBeFb
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 25, 2023
The Law Firm Working Overtime
Clark-to-Czinano. The law firm is open on Friday night billable hours.
— Go Iowa Awesome (@IowaAwesome) March 25, 2023
Finding Our Groove!
IOWA HAS HIT A RUN! IOWA LEADS 54-42 IN THE THIRD!
— Hawkeye Tailgate Report (@HTR_pod) March 25, 2023
Our’s Too
Caitlin is the 🏀 🐐 in my 📚
— Jack Bacon (@Jrbacon50) March 25, 2023
The Takeover
CAITLIN CLARK IS TAKING OVER pic.twitter.com/f8h4khovXk
— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) March 25, 2023
One More!
END OF 3Q
Colorado 53
Iowa 64A 13-0 run gave the Hawkeyes a double digit lead, now they're 10 minutes away from their first elite 8 since 2019
— Blake Hornstein (@BlakeHornTV) March 25, 2023
TOO EASY!
CAITLIN CLARK.
LOGO.
— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) March 25, 2023
Finish It!
Finish the fight 😤
Q4 4:05 | Iowa 76, Colorado 70#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/tbHInYbmiD
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 25, 2023
It’s The Whole Team!
I love this team so damn much. A game after there was no bench scoring, the bench comes up tremendously to send the team to the Elite Eight
— Black Heart Gold pain (@BHGP) March 25, 2023
THE ELITE!
#Elite pic.twitter.com/hT2ubEBedN
— Bennie Mac – Robert Stack's Understudy (@BenMcC1908) March 25, 2023
THERE IS NO BEER!
Iowa 87 Colorado 77. Headed to the Elite Eight! Clark with a meager 31 points. Czinano and Martin with 15 points each. Let’s drink! pic.twitter.com/5K2kfBWGqM
— Talk Herky To Me (@TalkHerkyToMe) March 25, 2023
ELITE!
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞.#Hawkeyes x #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/rRocJOaxjw
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 25, 2023
