No. 2 seed Iowa girls’s basketball and famous person Caitlin Clark topped No. 6 seed Michigan within the Massive Ten Event semifinals.
The Hawkeyes will play Nebraska within the championship at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Test under to re-live recreation updates, evaluation, highlights and memorable moments:
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FINAL: Iowa 95, Michigan 68
With a tournament-record 30 assists, Iowa cruised to victory but once more.
This autumn/2:58 Iowa 90, Michigan 63 – Benches are in
Iowa is operating an all-bench lineup now, resting its starters for tomorrow’s championship recreation vs. Nebraska.
This comes after a terrific show of ball motion.
Hannah Stuelke exits with turned ankle
Whereas touchdown after a made layup, Hannah Stuelke rolled her left ankle and fell to the courtroom in ache. She was solely down for a couple of moments earlier than strolling to the bench on her personal, however the replay confirmed that she landed on a defender’s foot and turned her ankle.
This autumn/9:01 Iowa 77, Michigan 55 – It is all however over
Clark hits a triple and urges the group to get loud and rise up. Hawkeyes followers oblige. Michigan calls timeout to calm everybody down.
It is a frequent fourth-quarter prevalence for Iowa, one which sometimes signifies the Hawkeyes have the sport all however received.
Finish 3: Iowa 72, Michigan 55 – Caitlin Clark breaks one other file
Though each groups weren’t as environment friendly offensively as within the first half, Iowa has continued to assault the paint and as beginning to attract capturing fouls in consequence.
Clark stays a flooring basic as we speak and has 21 factors and 14 factors. She additionally broke the Massive Ten file for made free throws in a profession with 778.
Hannah Stuelke continues to be extraordinarily environment friendly with 14 factors on 6-for-6 capturing.
Q3/4:40 Iowa 62, Michigan 47 – Sydney Affolter breakout once more
Sydney Affolter, who’s beginning for the second straight recreation in alternative of the injured Molly Davis, has as soon as once more made probably the most of her elevated function.
She’s as much as 12 factors, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, doing something and all the things required of her to assist Iowa construct its lead.
Affolter’s additionally showcased distinctive instincts and playmaking skill that make her a real X-factor.
Halftime: Iowa 51, Michigan 42 – Clark dominant, Wolverines hanging on
Clark closed the half with a signature 3-pointer from the brand, however Michigan, because it usually has this afternoon, responded with a triple of its personal to chop the deficit to 9 factors.
With how a lot Iowa scored within the paint that first half, the Hawkeyes solely shot two free throws. Do not be shocked to see that quantity improve as Michigan places an even bigger emphasis on rim safety out of the halftime locker room.
If Michigan cools off from deep (9-of-13), Iowa needs to be in fine condition.
Q2/4:09 Iowa 42, Michigan 33 – Clark carving up Michigan
Caitlin Clark has been stellar in tis first half and already has a double-double (12 factors, 10 assists), her twentieth this season.
Iowa general has dominated the paint offensively, with over 75% of its factors coming in that space, even with Stuelke on the bench in foul hassle.
The Hawkeyes this body have additionally out-hustled the Wolverines, beating them down the ground and to free balls.
Q2/7:45 Iowa 33, Michigan 28 – Hawkeyes again on high
Hannah Stuelke is off to a 4-for-4 capturing begin however was pressured to the bench after selecting up her second foul.
Nonetheless, Iowa has taken full management of this recreation with an 11-3 run to start out the second body. It stemmed from continued offensive execution and forcing turnovers, of which Michigan has dedicated six.
Finish 1: Iowa 22, Michigan 25 – Offense, offense, offense
Iowa did what it usually does offensively: Hit 3s, push the tempo, discover Hannah Stuelke within the paint.
However the Hawkeyes’ protection allowed Michigan to get snug and assured. Whereas the Wolverines absolutely will not sustain their present capturing proficiency, Iowa could make strides by being extra bodily.
Clark nonetheless would not look absolutely in rhythm after her off-shooting evening on Friday, however she was stellar passing the ball and has six assists already.
Q1/1:30 Iowa 17, Michigan 25- Wolverines cannot miss
Michigan is 6-for-6 from 3 so far, only a spectacular begin for the underdogs.
The Wolverines do not look intimidated in any respect, whereas Iowa appears a bit not sure offensively.
If there is a option to beat Iowa, it is by taking and making loads of triples.
Q1/4:43 Iowa 13, Michigan 12 – A back-and-forth begin
After a clunky starting with consecutive offensive fouls referred to as on every staff’s opening possession, Clark bought the scoring going with a artful hesitation dribble in transition that led to a layup, after which a steal and help to Sydney Affolter for a wide-open layup.
Clark then rattled in a deep triple and tallied a pair extra assists. She’s scored or assisted Iowa’s first 11 factors.
Michigan has finished nicely to stay composed, nevertheless, and is crimson sizzling from behind the arc. The Wolverines are 3-for-3 from deep.
What’s the unfold of Iowa vs. Michigan girls’s basketball?
In accordance with ESPN BET, the Hawkeyes are 18.5-point favorites over the Wolverines. Iowa’s moneyline is -3500 and Michigan’s is +1000.
The over/beneath is 160.5 factors.
Iowa girls’s basketball vs. Michigan prior matchup historical past
Iowa earlier beat Michigan 106-89 at dwelling on Feb. 15, which was these staff’s solely assembly of the 2023-24 common season.
Caitlin Clark had the perfect recreation of her profession in that contest, totaling a 49 factors and 13 assists with 9 made 3-pointers.
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