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Photos: Iowa sails past Southeastern Louisiana in NCAA women’s basketball first round
Hawkeyes will face Georgia in Round 2 Sunday

Mar. 17, 2023 6:47 pm, Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 7:07 pm
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No. 2-seed Iowa beat No. 15-seed Southeastern Louisiana 95-43 in an NCAA women’s basketball first-round game Friday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
The Iowa bench celebrates after a foul is called SE Louisiana in the third quarter of the game during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A sold out crowd attends the Iowa vs. SE Louisiana game during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions forward Natalie Kelly (35) and SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Taylor Bell (5) guard as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) shoots a two-pointer in the first quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives the ball past SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Chrissy Brown (13) and SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Cierria Cunningham (2) in the first quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark takes the court during starting lineups before the game against SE Louisiana during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A Hawkeye fan cheers on Iowa as they play SE Louisiana in the second quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Chrissy Brown (13) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she sinks a three-pointer in the first quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Cierria Cunningham (2) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) goes for a layup in the first quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) goes for a layup with pressure from SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Jalencia Pierre (1) in the first quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Cierria Cunningham (2) reaches up to block as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) goes for a layup in the first quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after the Hawkeyes lead against SE Louisiana in the third quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) reaches out to get possession of the rebound against SE Louisiana in the second quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder cheers on her players after a foul is called against SE Louisiana in the second quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Taylor Bell (5) fouls on Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) as she looks to shoot the ball in the first quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reaches out to knock the ball away from SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Jalencia Pierre (1) as she tries to maintain possession in the second quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) looks to shoot with pressure from SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Chrissy Brown (13) in the fourth quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions forward Natalie Kelly (35) and SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Chrissy Brown (13) react as they walk off the court after losing to Iowa during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Chrissy Brown (13) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she dribbles the ball down the court in the first quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reacts as SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Jalencia Pierre (1) pushes into her as she dribbles the ball down the court in the first quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Chrissy Brown (13) reaches out to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) as she drives the ball towards the net in the fourth quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) dives to get possession of the loose ball against SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Dijone' Flowers (24) in the second quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Taylor Bell (5) reacts to the refs after a technical foul is called on her against Iowa’s Caitlin Clark in the fourth quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Taylor Bell (5) reaches out to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she turns the ball in the second quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Daija Harvey (15) fouls on Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) as she drives to shoot the ball in the third quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Taylor Bell (5) reaches up to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) as she goes for a layup in the third quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reaches out to knock the ball away from SE Louisiana Lady Lions guard Cierria Cunningham (2) as she dribbles the ball in the second quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) signs autographs after the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts to a travel violation against Iowa in the fourth quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa players celebrate as the clock counts down to the end of the game for the Hawkeyes to win over the Lady Lions during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) smiles as she grabs Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder’s hands as she comes off the court in the fourth quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) laughs with her teammates as Caitlin Clark shoots free throws after a foul was called on SE Louisiana in the fourth quarter during the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Young Iowa fans reach out to have Iowa’s Caitlin Clark autograph their items after the NCAA March Madness first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)