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Photos: Iowa defeats Maryland to advance to Big Ten championship

Mar. 4, 2023 7:33 pm, Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 4:51 pm
Iowa beat Maryland 89-84 in a Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinal game at Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
The Iowa bench celebrates after Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) sinks a three-pointer in the fourth quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A crowd of over 9,000 fills the stadium during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Maryland Terrapins head coach Brenda Frese reacts to a call against Maryland in the second quarter of the game against Iowa during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Maryland Terrapins guard Shyanne Sellers (0) and Maryland Terrapins guard Brinae Alexander (5) guard as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) shoots the rebound and gets a two-pointer for the Hawkeyes in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Maryland Terrapins guard Lavender Briggs (3) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes in the third quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) hugs her teammates after winning over Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives the ball past Maryland Terrapins guard Shyanne Sellers (0) in the third quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) shoots a three-pointer in the first quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes in the second quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) goes for a layup in the first quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) shoots a three-pointer in the second quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Young Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes in the first quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Maryland players react after Iowa gets a two-pointer in the second quarter of the game during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) react to a jump ball called in Maryland’s favor in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) block Maryland Terrapins guard Diamond Miller (1) as she looks to shoot in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) yells out to Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she guards Maryland Terrapins guard Brinae Alexander (5) in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) looks up at the score in the final seconds of the game to see the score of 89-84 to win over Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) guards as Maryland Terrapins guard Diamond Miller (1) drives the ball towards the net in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) guards Maryland Terrapins guard Shyanne Sellers (0) as she dribbles the ball in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Maryland Terrapins head coach Brenda Frese yells in frustration after refs call a foul on Maryland in the third quarter of the game against Iowa during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Maryland Terrapins guard Faith Masonius (13) reacts as Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) pulls the ball away from her in the third quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) shoots up past Maryland Terrapins guard Diamond Miller (1) for a layup in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) reaches up to get possession of the rebound in the second quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Maryland Terrapins guard Faith Masonius (13) reaches up to block as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball in the third quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts to a foul called on her in the third quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reaches out to block Maryland Terrapins guard Brinae Alexander (5) as she shoots the ball in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) shoots a three-pointer in the fourth quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) reaches up to get possession of the rebound in the second quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) goes for a layup and gets a two-pointer for the Hawkeyes in the fourth quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A foul is called against Iowa as Maryland Terrapins guard Diamond Miller (1) pushes into Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) as she goes for a layup in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Maryland Terrapins guard Shyanne Sellers (0) falls as she tries to drive the ball past Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) in the first quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) goes for a layup and gets a basket for the Hawkeyes in the fourth quarter of the game against Maryland during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Maryland Terrapins guard Brinae Alexander (5) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) goes for a layup and gets a two-pointer for the Hawkeyes in the third quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) after both scoring several baskets for the Hawkeyes in the second quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) yells out to the crowd in celebration as the Hawkeyes lead over the Terrapins in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) points at teammate Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) after Marshall shot a three-pointer for the Hawkeyes in the third quarter during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) yells to the large crowd of Iowa fans in celebration after her and her team defeated Maryland 89-84 during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) smiles as she watches her teammate Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) celebrate their win over Maryland 89-84 during the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)