MINNEAPOLIS — The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Penn State 95-62 on Friday night to guarantee their place in the Women’s Big 10 Tournament semifinals.
Fans from all over, including Iowa alum Josh Hill, attended the game. During spring break, he took a family flight to Minnesota to see Caitlin Clark perform.
“I visited Iowa. “I have two little girls here who both play basketball and just love watching the Hawkeyes,” said Hill. “I was a cheerleader for the women’s basketball team a long time ago, 20+ years ago.”
Before the game, Hawkeye supporters crowded inside Cowboy Jack’s sports bar to tailgate. There was no denying the impact of Caitlin Clark.
“The best is Caitlin Clark. “She outperforms Steph Curry,” a Hawkeye supporter exclaimed.
“She’s just a role model to everyone and she makes me want to shoot more as a basketball player,” said another Hawkeye fan.
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Once inside the Target Center, fans filled the arena all to catch a glimpse of Clark. Many traveled from Iowa and are dedicated Hawkeye fans.
“We were here last year when Iowa won the Big 10, and we’re hoping for another Big 10 tournament victory,” said Nicole Brewer.
Mattia Sinclair and Kylee Prozinski are on the Little Falls Basketball team. They finally cash in on a gift given three months ago.
“[These tickers were] my Christmas present, I really like Caitlin Clark,” said Sinclair.
These two have bigger hoops dreams thanks to Clark showing them what’s possible.
“To just always keep going,” said Sinclair, “and never give up,” said Prozinski.
Iowa takes on Michigan on Saturday in the semi-finals at 3:30 p.m.
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