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34 photos: Iowa survives upset bid from Mercer in NCAA Tournament first round
No. 2-seed Iowa opened the NCAA women's basketball tournament with a 66-61 win over No. 15-seed Mercer, narrowly avoiding a first-round upset at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Check out 34 game photos from Gazette photographer Jim Slosiarek.
The Hawkeyes will take on No. 7-seed Missouri or No. 10-seed Drake in the second round Sunday.
Iowa Hawkeyes players including Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) acknowledge the crowd as they celebrate their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round win over the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) stretches for a wide pass along the baseline during the third quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game against the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tania Davis (right) dives for a loose ball with Mercer Bears guard Keke Calloway during the third quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder talks to her players during the third quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game against the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (22) passes away from Mercer Bears guard Keke Calloway (0) during the third quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) reacts after being called for an offensive foul during the fourth quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game against the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (21) takes a shot during the fourth quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game against the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) eyes the basket as she goes up against Mercer Bears center Rachel Selph (34) during the fourth quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder gives instructions during the fourth quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game against the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) goes to the hoop during the fourth quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game against the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (22) goes to the hoop through Mercer Bears defenders during the third quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (21) reaches for a tipped ball against Mercer Bears center Rachel Selph (34) during the fourth quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (22) pumps her fist after drawing a Mercer Bears foul during the fourth quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mercer Bears guard Keke Calloway (0) reacts after being called for a foul during the fourth quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) celebrates as she goes to the line for one free throw after drawing a Mercer Bears foul during the fourth quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (22) gets the ball knocked away by Mercer Bears guard Shannon Titus (21) during the first quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (22) gets the ball knocked away by Mercer Bears guard Shannon Titus (21) during the first quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) gets a shot blocked by Mercer Bears forward Amanda Thompson (2) during the first quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) gets a shot blocked by Mercer Bears forward Amanda Thompson (2) during the first quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Makenzie Meyer (3) fights for a loose ball with Mercer Bears guard Linnea Rosendal (center) and Mercer Bears forward Ally Welch (left) during the first quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) goes to the hoop during the first quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game against the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) is congratulated after drawing a Mercer Bears foul during the first quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (right) celebrates the buzzer shot by Iowa Hawkeyes guard Makenzie Meyer (3) to end the first quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament second round game \am]\ at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (right) celebrates the buzzer shot by Iowa Hawkeyes guard Makenzie Meyer (3) to end the first quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament second round game \am]\ at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Makenzie Meyer (3) celebrates her trey with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (22) during the second quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament second round game against the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes players including Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tania Davis (11) celebrate their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round win over the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes players including Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tania Davis (11) celebrate their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round win over the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes players including Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) acknowledge the crowd as they celebrate their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round win over the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) goes to the hoop during the second quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament second round game against the Mercer Bearsat Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Makenzie Meyer (3) takes a shot at the buzzer during the second quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament second round game against the Mercer Bearsat Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Makenzie Meyer (3) celebrates her shot at the buzzer during the second quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament second round game against the Mercer Bearsat Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes center Monika Czinano (25) puts up a shot over Mercer Bears guard Tia Benvenuti (12) during the second quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mercer Bears forward Amanda Thompson (2) knocks the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes forward Amanda Ollinger (43) during the second quarter of their NCAA women's basketball tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes players including Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (right) celebrate their NCAA women's basketball tournament first round win over the Mercer Bears at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 66-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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