A strong finish allowed the second ranked Iowa Hawkeye women to survive West Virginia.
Rob Brooks on the Hawkeye Network. Sydney Affolter’s three-point play triggered an 8-0 run as the Hawkeyes claimed a 64-54 win. West Virginia had erased a 10 point fourth quarter Iowa lead to tie the game. The Hawkeyes won despite shooting only 36 percent and making only five of 22 from three point range.
That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. Iowa averages more than 92 points per game but was forced to grind it out against the Mountaineers.
Caitlin Clark finished with 32 points as the Hawkeyes had to battle through another second round nail biter.
Clark finished with five three pointers but she was the only Hawkeye to make a shot from behind the arc.
It was the final game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for Clark and the other Iowa seniors.
West Virginia held the Hawkeyes in check all night and ends the season with a record of 25-8.
That’s West Virginia coach Mark Kellog who talks about the defensive effort by his team.
Iowa plays Colorado in Albany on Saturday in the Sweet Sixteen
