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Photos: Iowa dominates Ohio State for second straight Big Ten tournament championship
Mar. 5, 2023 8:24 pm
The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 105-72 to win their second straight Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship.
The Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate as they hold up the championship trophy during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder smiles as she cuts down the net after her and her team won the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano reacts as she it is announced she is one of the players recognized award for their playing in the tournament during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship ceremony at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall throws confetti on her during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship award celebration at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Iowa Hawkeyes gather together in celebration after winning the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game against Ohio State at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall and members of the Iowa team react as Gabbie is recognized for her playing during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship ceremony at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) smiles as she poses for a portrait after the Hawkeyes defeated Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder holds her hand up in victory after her team defeated Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots a three-pointer in the third quarter against Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Iowa bench celebrates after the Hawkeyes score a three-pointer in the third quarter against Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) shoots the ball with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) dribbles the ball past Ohio State Buckeyes guard Emma Shumate (5) in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Kevin McGuff reacts to a call made against the Buckeyes in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Iowa Hawkeyes pose for a portrait with the championship trophy after the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Former Hawkeye Luka Garza smiles as he interacts with Herky during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts as Ohio State Buckeyes forward Taylor Thierry (2) fouls on her as she shoots the ball in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes after Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) gets a basket in the second quarter against Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) goes for a layup and gets a basket for the Hawkeyes in the first quarter against Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) yells to the crowd after the Hawkeyes lead in points over Ohio State in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) smiles after putting on her championship hat while celebrating with her teammates after defeating Ohio State to become champions after the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Eboni Walker (22) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) reach up to get possession of the rebound in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Rikki Harris (1) falls to the ground as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) drives the ball towards the net in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
An Iowa fan cheers on the Hawkeyes in the first quarter against Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Rebeka Mikulasikova (23) reaches up to block as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) goes for a layup in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) throws three fingers after getting a three-pointer for the Hawkeyes in the first quarter against Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Mikesell (24) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) dribbles the ball down the court in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Mikesell (24) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) goes for a layup in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Molly Davis (1) goes for a layup with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) in the third quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) fights for control of the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Mikesell (24) in the third quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles after getting back possession of the ball and leading in points over Ohio State in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Hevynne Bristow (3) reaches out to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) as she shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles as she puts on her championship t-shirt after the Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Kevin McGuff yells at the refs as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) claps in celebration after coming off the court in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) goes for a layup and gets a basket for the Hawkeyes in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) cheers on Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) after she scored a basket for the Hawkeyes against Ohio State in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) both reach up to get possession of the rebound in the second quarter against Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) smiles as she embraces teammate Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) after coming off the court for the final time in the fourth quarter against Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) reaches out to grab the pass from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
After an intentional foul was called on Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32), Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots a free-throw in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reaches up to block Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) as she goes for a layup in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) reaches out to stop Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) as she reaches out to grab the pass from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) goes for a layup and gets a two-pointer for the Hawkeyes with pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Mikesell (24) in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Rebeka Mikulasikova (23) watches on as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) goes for a layup and gets a basket for the Hawkeyes in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) reaches out to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) as she shoots the ball in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Molly Davis (1) falls as she and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) try to block Ohio State Buckeyes guard Hevynne Bristow (3) as she goes for a layup in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate as they are crowned champions of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) celebrates with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) after she scored a three-pointer in the fourth quarter against Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles as she runs to say hello to her family after winning over Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts as she lifts the championship trophy in the air after the Hawkeyes won over Ohio State to win the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Confetti streams in the air as the Hawkeyes are awarded the championship trophy after defeating Ohio State during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark pose for a picture with the championship trophy during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship ceremony at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
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