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Photos: Iowa defeats Michigan to advance to Big Ten women’s basketball championship game

Mar. 9, 2024 7:13 pm, Updated: Mar. 9, 2024 7:39 pm
Photos from the Iowa vs. Michigan Big Ten women’s basketball tournament semifinal game at Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday. The Hawkeyes won 95-68.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after getting a three-pointer in the bottom of the second quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) sinks a three-pointer in the second quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball in the second quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans hold out signs as they cheer on the Hawkeyes in the second quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Hawkeye fans occupy a majority of the crowd as they watch the Iowa vs. Michigan game during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Fans celebrate after the Hawkeyes score in the second quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) shoots the ball in the first quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Fans hold up signs while cheering on the Hawkeyes in the third quarter of the game against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball down the court in the first quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder waves to fans in the crowd before the game against Michigan in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Fans cheer on Iowa as they take the court before the game against Michigan in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) goes for a layup in the fourth quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes as they take the court before the game against Michigan in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) guards Michigan Wolverines guard Lauren Hansen (1) as she dribbles the ball in the second quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans hold out signs as they cheer on the Hawkeyes in the second quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) steals the ball away from Michigan Wolverines forward Taylor Woodson (21) in the second quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan Wolverines guard Lauren Hansen (1) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) as she dribbles the ball towards the net in the third quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reaches up to block Michigan Wolverines forward Taylor Woodson (21) as she shoots the ball in the third quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes center Sharon Goodman (40) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) shoots the ball with pressure from Michigan Wolverines guard Lauren Hansen (1) in the third quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan Wolverines guard Laila Phelia (5) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she looks to pass the ball in the third quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward AJ Ediger (34) shoots the ball in the third quarter with pressure from Michigan Wolverines forward Cameron Williams (44) during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Key Iowa players celebrate on the bench after coming off the court with just a few minutes left in the fourth quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots a basket for the Hawkeyes after stealing the ball away from Michigan in the fourth quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor McCabe (2) shoots the ball with pressure from Michigan Wolverines forward Taylor Woodson (21) in the fourth quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan Wolverines guard Elise Stuck (30) and Iowa Hawkeyes center Sharon Goodman (40) fight for possession of the ball in the fourth quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) guards Michigan Wolverines guard Jordan Hobbs (10) as she dribbles towards the net in the first quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) reaches out to block Michigan Wolverines guard Laila Phelia (5) as she goes for a layup in the first quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) goes for a layup with pressure from Michigan Wolverines guard Jordan Hobbs (10) in the third quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates after getting a basket in the second quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan Wolverines guard Elise Stuck (30) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) as she drives the ball towards the net in the first quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A fan holds up a sign for Iowa’s Molly Davis before the game against Michigan in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball down the court as Michigan players fumble in the third quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Fans hug each other after Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) scored a basket for the Hawkeyes in the second quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates with her teammates as the final buzzer goes off for a win over Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reaches up to get control of the rebound against Michigan in the first quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) shoots the ball with pressure from Michigan Wolverines forward Cameron Williams (44) in the second quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) drives the ball towards the net with pressure from Michigan in the third quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan Wolverines guard Elissa Brett (0) reaches up to block Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) as she shoots the ball in the first quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts after a foul isn’t called against Michigan in the first quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan Wolverines guard Lauren Hansen (1) falls as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) steals the ball and drives it down the court in the fourth quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) shoots the ball and gets a basket for Iowa in the first quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) reaches out to get the ball away from Michigan Wolverines guard Laila Phelia (5) in the third quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan Wolverines head coach Kim Barnes Arico yells out to her players as the Wolverines fall further behind in points in the third quarter against Iowa during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) reaches op to block Michigan Wolverines forward Chyra Evans (22) as she goes for a layup in the second quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan Wolverines guard Elissa Brett (0) falls back as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives the ball past her in the first quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) knocks the ball away from Michigan State Spartans forward Cameron Williams (44) as she goes for a layup in the second quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) give each other a high-five after coming off the court in the fourth quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward AJ Ediger (34) reaches up to block Michigan Wolverines guard Laila Phelia (5) as she looks to pass the ball in the third quarter during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) smiles as she talks with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) before the game against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrate after Affolter scored a three-pointer for the Hawkeyes in the second quarter against Michigan during the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
