Caitlin Clark flips a switch after ‘probably my worst half’ of the season
With just four points at halftime, Caitlin Clark finished with 34 and Iowa rallied past Nebraska for the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament title.
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Iowa super seniors make clutch plays and relish another championship
Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall had already won multiple Big Ten titles, had already been to the national title game. Both chose to use an extra year of eligibility for more moments like Sunday, when both made clutch plays as Iowa claimed another Big Ten tournament championship.
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Game story: Iowa outlasts Nebraska in OT
Caitlin Clark scored 30 of her game-high 34 points after intermission, and No. 3 Iowa outlasted Nebraska in overtime, 94-89, in the Big Ten women’s basketball championship game Sunday afternoon at Target Center.
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Watch the Hawkeyes celebrate
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Caitlin Clark thanks the fans after Iowa's win
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Watch Kate Martin talk about Iowa's win
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Hawkeyes are champs again
Hawkeyes (29-4) win their third straight Big Ten tournament title. Probably nail down an NCAA tournament 1-seed.
Nebraska (22-11) was great for most of the game, considering 4th game in 4 days.
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Final (OT): Iowa 94, Nebraska 89
Iowa wins its third straight Big Ten tournament title and takes the season series against Nebraska, 2-1.
Caitlin Clark finishes with 34 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists. Hannah Stuelke had 25 points and nine boards.
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Iowa 91, Nebraska 87 (0:28.8 4th)
Gabbie Marshall gets all ball on a Logan Nissley 3. Big-time block.
Timeout Iowa.
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Iowa 91, Nebraska 87 (0:37.2)
Caitlin Clark intercepts a pass and hits two free throws. She has 34 points.
Timeout Nebraska.
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Iowa 89, Nebraska 87 (0:51.3 OT)
Still back and forth. Logan Nissley's 3 gave Nebraska the lead. Caitlin Clark responded with a stepback 3.
Timeout Iowa.
"You want to have a Caitlin Clark on your squad. What a response!"@IowaWBB with the lead. pic.twitter.com/LaFxqHrUNy
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Iowa 85, Nebraska 84 (2:06 4th)
Kate Martin hits another clutch 3. She's 4-for-5 from long range.
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Nebraska 84, Iowa 82 (2:28 OT)
A 7-0 run for Nebraska, which takes the lead on a Logan Nissley 3.
The freshman with a clutch bucket 👌 @HuskerWBB pic.twitter.com/Uwi6lbv4J4
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 10, 2024 -
Iowa 82, Nebraska 81 (3:07 OT)
Four straight inside for the Huskers.
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Iowa 82, Nebraska 77 (3:55 OT)
Kate Martin with another corner 3. Iowa scores the first five of the overtime.
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End 4Q: Iowa 77, Nebraska 77
OVERTIME.
Nebraska's Logan Nissley tosses up an airball at the buzzer.
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Iowa 77, Nebraska 77 (0:29.3 4th)
Caitlin Clark's driving layup ties the score. Timeout Nebraska.
Clark has 24 in the second half. Iowa has made its last four shots.
CAITLIN CLARK TIES US UP AT 77 🤩 @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/aDJBROwyMh
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 10, 2024 -
Nebraska 77, Iowa 75 (1:02 4th)
Kate Martin buries a clutch corner 3, just her second basket of the game. Timeout Iowa.
MARTIN CUTS THE LEAD TO 2 ‼️ @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/qa3ryniloi
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 10, 2024 -
Nebraska 77, Iowa 72 (1:15 4th)
Caitlin Clark hits Hannah Stuelke for a transition layup. Alexis Markowski responds.
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Nebraska 75, Iowa 70 (2:07 4th)
Timeout Iowa after a massive stepback 3 from Caitlin Clark. She has 26 points, six rebounds and 10 assists.
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Nebraska 75, Iowa 67 (2:38 4th)
Hannah Stuelke picks up her fourth foul. Jaz Shelley hits both free throws.
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Nebraska 73, Iowa 67 (2:54 4th)
Timeout Iowa after Caitlin Clark is whistled for an offensive foul.
Alexis Markowski has 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Huskers, who have made their last four shots.
Danger zone for the Hawkeyes.
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Nebraska 69, Iowa 65 (5:00 4th)
Nebraska isn't showing tired legs now. Back-to-back 3s for Callin Hake and Logan Nissley.
TV timeout.
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Iowa 65, Nebraska 63 (5:53 4th)
Nebraska's Kendall Coley (3 points, 3 assists) has fouled out.
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Iowa 65, Nebraska 63 (7:17 4th)
A stepback Caitlin Clark 3 gives Iowa the lead. That was unguardable.
The step back 🔥@CaitlinClark22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/8wwMqxOOr8
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 10, 2024 -
Nebrsaka 63, Iowa 62 (8:47 4th)
Nebraska might be showing a little fatigue. Natalie Potts started the quarter with a 3, but Iowa responded with four straight, including a Hannah Stuelke rim run. Alexis Markowski restored the Husker lead with a pair of free throws.
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End 3Q: Iowa 58, Nebraska 58
Back and forth.
Caitlin Clark's 3 on an inbounds play gave Iowa the lead. Alexis Markowski answered with a 3 on the other end. Then Clark hit two free throws with 2.9 seconds remaining to tie up going into the fourth.
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Iowa 53, Nebraska 52 (2:12 3rd)
An 8-0 run for Iowa capped by a Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes have their first lead since 3-0.
Timeout Nebraska. The Huskers are 2-for-13 in the third quarter.
Hannah Stuelke is up to 17 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
CAITLIN CLARK GIVES @IowaWBB ITS FIRST LEAD SINCE THE FIRST QUARTER 🤩 pic.twitter.com/KjUOAEj5qp
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 10, 2024 -
Nebraska 52, Iowa 47 (4:43 3rd)
Sydney Affolter will have two free throws after the media timeout.
Nebraska starts 2-for-9 in the second half.
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Nebraska 51, Iowa 42 (8:03 3rd)
Nebraska still has a response. Jaz Shelley for 3, and she now has a Big Ten tournament record with 16 treys this week.
"A new Big Ten Tournament 3-point record by Shelley. She's tallied 16 of those this year."@HuskerWBB pic.twitter.com/ZMfQKj7yGM
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 10, 2024 -
Nebraska 48, Iowa 42 (8:28 3rd)
And now Clark has made her first 3 of the game. This is about as loud as the crowd has been today.
Caitlin Clark DRAINS it from deep 🎯 @IowaWBB makes it a six-point game. pic.twitter.com/Fj3qW0dkT8
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 10, 2024 -
Nebraska 46, Iowa 37 (9:20 3rd)
Caitlin Clark hits a jumper from the free-throw line on Iowa's first possession of the second half. Will that get her going?
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Half: Nebraska 46, Iowa 35
Gabbie Marshall got the crowd fired up with a late 3, but Jaz Shelly responded with a 3 just before the buzzer. The Huskers have had an answer all morning.
Nebraska is 7-for-16 from 3-point range and is led by Natalie Potts with 12 points. Shelley has 10.
Hannah Stuelke leads the Hawkeyes with 11 points. Caitlin Clark has four points and eight assists. She's 2-for-13 from the field and 0-for-9 from 3-point range.
Iowa is shooting 34.2 percent.
WHAT A SHOT TO END THE HALF FOR @HuskerWBB 🤩
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 10, 2024
Jaz Shelley tied a Big Ten Tournament 3-point record with this shot. pic.twitter.com/oG2rrPnElL -
Nebraska 43, Iowa 30 (1:27 2nd)
Nebraska has its largest lead after two more Potts free throws. Iowa hasn't scored in 2:35.
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Nebraska 41, Iowa 30 (2:20 2nd)
Natalie Potts draws a foul after an offensive rebound and hits two from the line to put Nebraska back up double digits. It's a 7-0 Huskers run started by Callin Hake's 3.
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Nebraska 34, Iowa 28 (4:31 2nd)
The Hawkeyes secured a defensive rebound down 3, but Kendall Coley stepped in for a steal and hit Logan Nissley for a 3. Caitlin Clark now 0-for-8 from 3 (and 2-for-11 overall).
Media timeout.
TAKE ADVANTAGE. pic.twitter.com/bG0cVHtYdY
— Nebraska Women's Basketball (@HuskerWBB) March 10, 2024 -
Nebraska 31, Iowa 26 (6:13 2nd)
Caitlin Clark has missed her first seven 3-point attempts. Sydney Affolter hit the offensive glass on the last, drew a foul and hit both free throws.
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Nebraska 29, Iowa 22 (7:10 2nd)
Natalie Potts with a couple of tough baskets inside for the Huskers. Sydney Affolter's 3 momentarily brought Iowa within five.
💪 Nat with 6 pic.twitter.com/3uUmuIm3U5
— Nebraska Women's Basketball (@HuskerWBB) March 10, 2024 -
End 1Q: Nebraska 23, Iowa 17
Taylor McCabe came off the bench and hit a key 3 late in the quarter for the Hawkeyes. Caitlin Clark has two points and is 0-for-6 from 3-point range.
Alexis Markowski leads the Huskers with eight points. Hannah Stuelke has five for Iowa.
Nebraska has five offensive rebounds and five second-chance points.
Right on Target 🎯@CaitlinClark22 x @_taylormccabe#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/ZSqIbNbi5E
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 10, 2024 -
Nebraska 21, Iowa 14 (2:35 1st)
Hannah Stuelke converts inside plus the foul on an inbounds pass to get the Hawkeyes back within single digits. She hits the free throw (9-for-9 this week).
COUNT IT 😤@StuelkeHannah x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/AhhSJFEVvV
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 10, 2024 -
Nebraska 16, Iowa 5 (4:11 1st)
Now Kendall Coley buries a 3. The Huskers are 3-for-5 from long range. Both Coley and Stewart have older sisters who played for the Hawkeyes.
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Nebraska 13, Iowa 5 (4:43 1st)
TV timeout. Caitlin Clark is 0-for-5 from the field and 0-for-4 from 3-point range. She's thrown her hands up after the last two misses rimmed in and out.
The Hawkeyes are 2-for-11 overall.
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Nebraska 13, Iowa 5 (5:09 1st)
A deep 3 early in the shot clock for Annika Stewart and the Huskers are on a 9-0 run.
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Nebraska 8, Iowa 5 (6:39 1st)
Huskers making an effort to get the ball inside to Alexis Markowski. She has six points early after hitting a 3 following an offensive rebound.
WIDE OPEN 👌 @HuskerWBB pic.twitter.com/mqaBXiydSu
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 10, 2024 -
Iowa 3, Nebraska 0 (9:02 1st)
A Gabbie Marshall corner 3 gets the scoring started.
The Spark 🔥@GabbieMarshall x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/Pi3bOVPJxM
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 10, 2024 -
Starting lineups
NEBRASKA
1 Jaz Shelley SR+
2 Logan Nissley FR
15 Kendall Moriarty JR
22 Natalie Potts FR
40 Alexis Markowski JR
IOWA
3 Sydney Affolter JR
20 Kate Martin SR+
22 Caitlin Clark SR
24 Gabbie Marshall SR+
45 Hannah Stuelke SO
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Tipoff awaits
Another packed house here at Target Center, with an overwhelming majority of Iowa fans. Should be loud again.
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Iowa vs. Nebraska game notes
• It has been a relatively easy road so far; Iowa blasted Penn State, 95-62, in the quarterfinal round Friday, then rolled past Michigan, 95-68, in Saturday’s semifinal.
• The 5-seed, Nebraska is in the final for the first time since it won the 2014. The Huskers have notched wins here this week over Purdue (64-56), Michigan State (73-61) and Maryland (78-68).
• Sunday’s game represents the rubber match between the teams. Iowa rolled to a 92-73 victory at Iowa City on Jan. 27. Fifteen days later, the Huskers rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to win at Lincoln, 82-79.
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How to watch Iowa vs. Nebraska
What: No. 3 Iowa (28-4) vs. Nebraska (22-10), Big Ten women’s basketball tournament final
When/where: 11 a.m. Sunday, Target Center, Minneapolis
TV: CBS
Live stream: Paramount+