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Photos: Iowa heads to Elite Eight after defeating Colorado

Mar. 24, 2023 9:59 pm, Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 10:24 pm
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See photos from Iowa’s 87-77 win over Colorado in an NCAA women’s basketball tournament Sweet 16 game Friday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) raises her hands in celebration as she goes to give Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) a high-five after defeating Colorado during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Hundreds of Hawkeye fans gather together ahead of the Iowa vs. Colorado game for an Iowa huddle at Queen Anne Beerhall in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
An Iowa fan holds up a “Go Hawks” sign in the third quarter of the Iowa vs. Colorado game during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. Hundreds of Hawkeyes were in attendance at the game. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder points to the crowd after her team took down Colorado during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) sinks a three-pointer in the fourth quarter against Colorado during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Iowa bench cheers after the Hawkeyes score over Colorado in the third quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa forward Monika Czinano walks to the locker room with her team after arriving for the game against Colorado at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25), Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) and Colorado Buffaloes guard Kindyll Wetta (15) try to stop the ball before going out of bounds in the third quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) guards as Colorado Buffaloes guard Tameiya Sadler (2) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Kindyll Wetta (15) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball past her in the fourth quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) raises her hands in celebration after a foul is called against Colorado in the bottom of the fourth quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) shoots a two-pointer with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) in the fourth quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes as they lead in points in the final minutes of the game against Colorado during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) goes for a layup with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) in the third quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) shoots a free-throw after a technical was called on Colorado in the fourth quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Frida Formann (3) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) shoots the ball in the third quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A Hawkeye fan celebrates after Iowa scores against Colorado in the third quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes guard Tameiya Sadler (2) in third quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes center Quay Miller (11) guards Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) as she dribbles the ball towards the net in the third quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa alumni and now Seattle residents Mike Stuart, left, and Adam Golding perform the Iowa fight song during an Iowa huddle gathering at Queen Anne Beerhall in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Linda Richman of Des Moines, right, takes a selfie with Cheryl Crawford of Des Moines while attending an Iowa huddle gathering at Queen Anne Beerhall in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) guards Colorado Buffaloes center Quay Miller (11) as she looks to pass in the first quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) fights to maintain possession against Colorado Buffaloes guard Kindyll Wetta (15) in the second quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) pushes past Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) as she guards in the first quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) shoots a two-pointer with pressure from Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) in the first quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball down the court in the first quarter against Colorado during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) drives the ball past Colorado Buffaloes guard Frida Formann (3) in the first quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Kindyll Wetta (15) guards Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) as she tries to turn the ball to shoot in the second quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A reserved table sign for Iowa fans sits out on a table during an Iowa huddle at Queen Anne Beerhall in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) passes the ball off to Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) in the fourth quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts to an initial call made against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) in the fourth quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. After review of the play, referees called a technical on Colorado. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) smiles as her teammates Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24), Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) surround her after defeating Colorado during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) reaches out to knock the ball away from Colorado Buffaloes center Quay Miller (11) as she goes for a layup in the third quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A foul is called against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) as she goes for a layup and hits Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) while shooting in the fourth quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Frida Formann (3) reaches out to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she shoots the ball in the first quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she drives the ball down the court in the first quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) watches on as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives past her and goes for a layup in the first quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder yells out to her players as Iowa gets back possession of the ball in the second quarter during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monika Czinano’s Aunt Janel Hinde, left, and Addison O’Grady’s mother Mary O’Grady, right, dance together to a song while attending an Iowa huddle at Queen Anne Beerhall in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Peggy Jenn of Riverside, Iowa, middle, and Theresa Hunt of Ely, Iowa, right, cheer on the Hawkeyes during an Iowa huddle gathering at Queen Anne Beerhall in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. Jenn was the equipment manager at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for 38 years. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24), Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25), Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) smile together as they watch Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) shoot a free-throw in the fourth quarter against Colorado during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) smiles as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) yells out in celebration after defeating Colorado during the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)