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Photos: Iowa women’s basketball practice and presser ahead of NCAA first-round game against SE Louisiana

Mar. 16, 2023 2:40 pm, Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 3:20 pm
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The Iowa women’s basketball team prepared for Friday’s first-round NCAA tournament game against Southeastern Louisiana with an open practice and press conference at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) answers interview questions in the Iowa locker room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Iowa basketball team practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday ahead of the NCAA March Madness first round against SE Louisiana. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) answers a question during a player interview at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) goes for a layup during practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder cheers on her players during practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) goes for a layup during practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Molly Davis (1) shoots a three-pointer during practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles as she watches Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) answer questions during a press conference at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25), Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) laugh together as they take a break in between player interviews at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) smiles as she answers interview questions in the Iowa locker room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) smiles as she answers interview questions during player interviews in the Iowa locker room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) takes a moment to watch her teammates do player interviews in the Iowa locker room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) answers questions during player interviews in the Iowa locker room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) talks with her team before the start of practice ahead of the game against SE Louisiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) laugh as they race against each other during practice ahead of the game against SE Louisiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) watches her teammate Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) answer a question during player interviews at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)