Guard Kelsey Joens #23 of the Iowa State Cyclones battles under the basket during the first half against guard Sydney Affolter #3 and forward Hannah Stuelke #45 of the Iowa Hawkeyes , at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 11, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. Matthew Holst/Getty Images
Things looked familiar in Iowa City, Iowa, as the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes thrilled a capacity crowd of 14,988 in a 75–69 win over rival No. 18 Iowa State on Wednesday.
The epicenter of college basketball’s rapid growth thanks to former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark hasn’t changed much since her departure for the WNBA in April. Iowa packs Carver-Hawkeye Arena every night, and the Hawkeyes (9–1) are winning, too.
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