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37 photos: Iowa handles NC State in NCAA women’s basketball Sweet 16
From Sweet to Elite. No. 2-seed Iowa handled No. 3-seed North Carolina State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA women's basketball tournament Saturday at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
As a result of the 79-61 win, the Hawkeyes advance to the Elite Eight, where they'll meet No. 1 Baylor on Monday night.
Check out Gazette photographer Jim Slosiarek's photos from the Iowa-N.C. State game above.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) acknowledges her family and the Hawkeyes fans as she comes out of the game late in the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (22) knocks the ball away from NC State Wolfpack guard Kiara Leslie (11) into the hands of Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (21) during the first quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack at the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) battles for the rebound with NC State Wolfpack center Elissa Cunane (33) during the second quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack at the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) battles for the rebound with NC State Wolfpack center Elissa Cunane (33) during the second quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack at the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Amanda Ollinger (43) takes a shot during the first quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack at the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) reacts after drawing a NC State Wolfpack foul during the second quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack at the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (21) takes a shot during the second quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack at the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) acknowledges her family and the Hawkeyes fans as she comes out of the game late in the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) leaps into the air as she celebrates with teammates their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional win over the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) acknowledges her family and the Hawkeyes fans as she comes out of the game late in the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) acknowledges her family and the Hawkeyes fans as she comes out of the game late in the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (second from left) hugs head coach Lisa Bluder as she comes out of the game late in the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (center) celebrates as she comes out of the game late in the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (center) hugs associate head coach Jan Jensen as she comes out of the game late in the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (left) celebrates with guard Kathleen Doyle (22) as they come out of the game late in the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (left) celebrates with forward Megan Gustafson as they come out of the game late in the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Alexis Sevillian (5) gets back on defense after hitting a trey during the third quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) puts up a shot next to NC State Wolfpack center Elissa Cunane (33) during the third quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (22) defends against the shot by NC State Wolfpack guard Kiara Leslie (11) during the third quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack at the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
NC State Wolfpack head coach Wes Moore gives instructions to his players during the third quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the Iowa Hawkeyes of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tania Davis (11)pressures NC State Wolfpack guard Aislinn Konig (1) during the third quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) goes for the block on NC State Wolfpack forward DD Rogers (21) during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (right) scrambles for the loose ball with the NC State Wolfpack forward DD Rogers during the third quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Alexis Sevillian (5) puts up a trey during the third quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kathleen Doyle (22) takes a shot during the third quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (21) goes up for a shot during the third quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes fans cheer during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpackof the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) takes a shot as she falls to the court against NC State Wolfpack center Elissa Cunane (33) during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (left) is fouled by NC State Wolfpack center Elissa Cunane (33) during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Makenzie Meyer (3) celebrates with forward Hannah Stewart (left) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tania Davis (right, partially obscured) as they come to the huddle for a timeout during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (left) is fouled by NC State Wolfpack center Elissa Cunane (33) during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder gives instructions to players during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (21) puts up a shot in front of NC State Wolfpack forward DD Rogers (21) during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tania Davis (11) fires a trey during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpackof the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stewart (21) eyes the basket as she is guarded by NC State Wolfpack forward DD Rogers (21) during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) goes to the hoop against NC State Wolfpack center Elissa Cunane (33) during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Zion Sanders (24) points to guard Tania Davis after Davis hit a trey during the fourth quarter of their Sweet 16 Greensboro regional game against the NC State Wolfpack of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Iowa won 79-61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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