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Photos: Iowa women’s basketball advances to Elite Eight with 89-68 win over Colorado

Mar. 30, 2024 6:44 pm
Photos from Iowa’s 89-68 win over Colorado in an NCAA women’s basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reacts after Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) scored over Colorado in third quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) shoots a three-pointer in the fourth quarter against Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reacts as she is called during starting lineups before playing Colorado in a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reacts after possession is given to Colorado in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward AJ Ediger (34) goes for a layup in the fourth quarter against Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) jumps up and shoots the ball with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Thousands of basketball fans crowd into the lobby ahead of the Sweet Sixteen games at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Maddie Nolan (24) reaches out to get the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the second quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts to the crowd after defeating Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives the ball past Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) reach up to block Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) as she looks to pass in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes head coach JR Payne reacts after Iowa scored over Colorado in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes center Sharon Goodman (40) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jada Gyamfi (23) react after defeating Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after a foul is called on Iowa in the third quarter against Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Fans reach out to give Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) high-fives after the game against Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) guards Colorado Buffaloes guard Sara-Rose Smith (4) as she dribbles the ball in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Basketball fans pack together in the lobby of the MVP Arena in Albany, New York ahead of the Sweet Sixteen games on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A young Iowa fan sports Hawkeye earrings as she makes her way into MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) looks to shoot with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes guard Frida Formann (3) in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) goes for a layup in the first quarter against Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa players react after the Hawkeyes score over Colorado in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) gets control of the ball and goes for a layup to get a basket for the Hawkeyes in the second quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reach up to block Colorado Buffaloes forward Quay Miller (11) as she shoots the ball in the third quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder gives her hubsand, David Bluder a hug after the Hawkeyes defeated Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) shoots the ball with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes forward Quay Miller (11) in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes center Sharon Goodman (40) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward AJ Ediger (34) react after Iowa scored over Colorado in the second quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts as she embraces Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) after the Hawkeyes defeated Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) shoots the ball with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) in the third quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) celebrates with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) after defeating Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) guards Colorado Buffaloes guard Frida Formann (3) as she looks to pass the ball in the third quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes forward Quay Miller (11) in the third quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reach up to get possession of the rebound in the second quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) jumps to get possession of the ball, but overshoots and goes out of bounds in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) shoots a three-pointer in the first quarter with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes guard Frida Formann (3) in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) shoots the ball with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes forward Quay Miller (11) in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) shoots the ball with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes forward Charlotte Whittaker (45) in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) shoots the ball with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) in the third quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes guard Kindyll Wetta (15) in the second quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) reaches up to get the ball away from Colorado Buffaloes guard Tameiya Sadler (2) in the second quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) holds up three fingers after the Hawkeyes scored a three-pointer in the fourth quarter against Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reaches out to knock the ball away from Colorado Buffaloes guard Kindyll Wetta (15) and fouls on her in the second quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives the ball past Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) and gets a basket for the Hawkeyes in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Tameiya Sadler (2) fights to get the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) fouls on Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) as she tries to get the ball away from her in the first quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she dribbles the ball in the second quarter during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder smiles as she watches her team play in the final minutes of the fourth quarter against Colorado during a NCAA Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
