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Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs. UConn in 2024 NCAA Final Four

Apr. 6, 2024 1:57 am, Updated: Apr. 6, 2024 10:59 am
Photos from Iowa’s 71-69 win over UConn in an NCAA women’s basketball Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Friday, April 5, 2024.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after a foul is called on UConn Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball with pressure from UConn in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder yells out to her players in the second quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) celebrates after the Hawkeyes defeated UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A Final Four logo is displayed on a skywalk in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
South Carolina takes on NC State during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Hawkeye fans wait in line for the Hawkeye Huddle ahead of the Iowa vs. UConn Final Four game in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) looks to pass the ball with pressure from UConn in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Women’s basketball fans walk across the street to attend the Final Four games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans surround the area around Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024 ahead of the Final Four game against UConn. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after getting fouled on in the third quarter by UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans hold up signs for Caitlin Clark during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) is called during starting lineups before a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans watch the game between Iowa and UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) goes for a layup in the third quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jada Gyamfi (23) celebrates with her teammates on the bench as the Hawkeyes lead in the final second of the game against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
An Iowa fan reacts after UConn scores a three-pointer to get within a point of Iowa in the final minute of the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) talks with her team during a timeout in the final seconds of the fourth quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder calls out to her players in the final seconds of the fourth quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) smiles as she lines up to guard UConn Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) in the final second of the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) shoulder bumps with Iowa Hawkeyes forward AJ Ediger (34) before a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Hawkeyes huddle together in the first quarter while playing UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) talks with her team in the third quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans dance around during a timeout in the third quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) talks with a ref after a call against Iowa in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes as they lead over UConn in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) celebrates with Iowa Hawkeyes forward AJ Ediger (34) during starting lineups before a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) takes the court during starting lineups before a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) reacts after foul is called on UConn in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) goes for a layup in the second quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) guards UConn Huskies guard Nika Muhl (10) in the second quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
dIowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) turns over the UConn ball in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma reacts after Iowa gains momentum in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) shoots the ball in the first quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Hawkeye fans Jill Westholm of Urbandale, from left, Tanya Wentzel of Urbandale and Tracey Weber of Waukee pose for a photo with the Cleveland and Final Four sign outside of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) looks to pass with pressure from UConn Huskies guard Ashlynn Shade (12) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) looks to shoot with pressure from UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady (25) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) turns the ball with pressure from UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady (25) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Iowa bench cheers on their teammates as Iowa climbs back in points in the third quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) shoots the ball with pressure from UConn in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter with pressure from UConn Huskies guard Nika Muhl (10) during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady (25) fouls on Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies guard Nika Muhl (10) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she drives the ball down the court in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) reaches out to stop the ball from going out of bounds in the fourth quarter against Iowa during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) jumps up to block UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) as she shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reacts after a foul is called on UConn Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) goes for a layup with pressure from UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady (25) in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) looks to turn the ball as UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady (25) blocks her in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) goes for a layup with pressure from UConn Huskies guard KK Arnold (2) in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) reaches out to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) as she shoots the ball in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reaches out to block UConn Huskies guard KK Arnold (2) as she shoots the ball in the first quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) dives to get control of the loose ball in the first quarter against Iowa during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) drives the ball towards the net with pressure from UConn Huskies guard Ashlynn Shade (12) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) and UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady (25) reach up to get possession of the rebound in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) watch a video before starting lineups before a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) knocks into Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) as she fights to maintain possession in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) shoots the ball with pressure from UConn Huskies guard KK Arnold (2) in the first quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball with pressure from UConn Huskies guard Nika Muhl (10) in the first quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) reaches out to knock the ball away from UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) in the second quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) smiles as she hugs Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) after the Hawkeyes defeated UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady (25) reaches up to block Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) as she shoots the ball in the first quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reacts as she huddles together with her teammates in the first quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball with pressure from UConn Huskies guard KK Arnold (2) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives the ball towards the net with pressure from UConn Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa assistant coach Raina Harmon flexes as Iowa players head to the bench before the game against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) jumps up to get possession of the ball against UConn in the first quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reaches up to block UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) as she shoots the ball in the first quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reaches up to knock the ball away from UConn Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies guard Ashlynn Shade (12) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) as she looks to pass in the second quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reaches out to get control of the rebound in the first quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) runs off the court after getting injured in the third quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) guard UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) in the second quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reaches up to block UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady (25) in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) looks to pass the ball with pressure from UConn Huskies guard Ashlynn Shade (12) in the first quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies guard KK Arnold (2) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) as she looks to pass the ball in the second quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma talks with his team during a timeout in the second quarter against Iowa during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives the ball past UConn Huskies guard Nika Muhl (10) in the second quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) looks to pass the ball with pressure from UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady (25) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) talks with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) as they take the court in the third quarter against UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reaches out to get the ball away from UConn Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) in the first quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward AJ Ediger (34) celebrate with Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) after scoring over UConn in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Players celebrate after a foul is called on UConn after Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) went for a layup in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) looks to pass the ball off to Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) as UConn Huskies guard KK Arnold (2) fights to get possession in the fourth quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) and UConn Huskies guard Qadence Samuels (4) block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) as she looks to pass the ball in the first quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) try to get the ball away from UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) drives the ball towards the net with pressure from UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady (25) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) reacts as she’s blocked by Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
UConn Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) and UConn Huskies guard Ashlynn Shade (12) try to get the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) in the second quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) and UConn Huskies guard KK Arnold (2) run to get control of the loose ball in the second quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) guard UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) as she dribbles the ball in the third quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reach up to block UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) who turns the ball at the last second in the second quarter during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Hawkeye fan Steeden Jefferson of San Antonio, Texas looks around the team video hallway at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kelcee Dykins of North Dakota, from left, Kelsey Peters of Colorado and Allison Latsch of Colorado cheer on the Hawkeyes as they walk to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke smiles during a press conference after a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark gets off the bus with her team before taking on UConn in a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall gets off the bus with her team before taking on UConn in a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin enters the building with her team before the Final Four game against UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates as she walks off the court after a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) laugh together during a press conference after defeating UConn during a NCAA Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
