{"id":33263,"date":"2024-03-24T20:19:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T14:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/caitlin-clark-bounces-back-from-sluggish-start-iowa-cruises-to-first-round-ncaa-tournament-victory\/"},"modified":"2024-03-24T20:19:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T14:49:11","slug":"caitlin-clark-bounces-back-from-sluggish-start-iowa-cruises-to-first-round-ncaa-tournament-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/caitlin-clark-bounces-back-from-sluggish-start-iowa-cruises-to-first-round-ncaa-tournament-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark bounces back from sluggish start; Iowa cruises to first-round NCAA Tournament victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\">\n<p>Join Fox News for access to this content<\/p>\n<p>Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; free of charge.<\/p>\n<p><span>Please enter a valid email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-gating-footer\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. To access the content, check your email and follow the instructions provided.\n      <\/div>\n<p> Having trouble? Click here.<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The Iowa Hawkeyes overcame a sluggish start to their first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against 16th-seeded Holy Cross.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Caitlin Clark, NCAA Division I&#8217;s all-time leading scorer, uncharacteristically struggled to make her shots early on and was visibly frustrated.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But she bounced back and finished with 27 points and 10 assists in Iowa&#8217;s 91-65 win. Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin added 15 points and 14 rebounds to advance Iowa to the second round.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/343\/192\/Caitlin-Clark-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/686\/384\/Caitlin-Clark-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/672\/378\/Caitlin-Clark-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1344\/756\/Caitlin-Clark-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/931\/523\/Caitlin-Clark-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1862\/1046\/Caitlin-Clark-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/720\/405\/Caitlin-Clark-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1440\/810\/Caitlin-Clark-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1200\/675\/Caitlin-Clark-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Caitlin Clark reacts during a game\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Iowa\u2019s Caitlin Clark (22) reacts while playing Holy Cross in a first-round NCAA Tournament game Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.<\/span> <span>(Julia Hansen\/Iowa City Press-Citizen\/USA Today Network)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The eight-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Princeton Tigers Saturday at Carver\u2013Hawkeye Arena, earning them a spot in Monday&#8217;s second-round game against the Hawkeyes.<\/p>\n<p>Clark finished with her 65th career double-double and added eight rebounds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CAITLIN CLARK\u2019S TAKEOVER GOOD FOR IOWA AND WOMEN\u2019S COLLEGE BASKETBALL, DATA SHOWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hawkeyes went on a 10-0 run midway through the first quarter that didn\u2019t bother the Crusaders, who were within 23-21 at the end of the quarter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/343\/192\/Iowa-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/686\/384\/Iowa-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/672\/378\/Iowa-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1344\/756\/Iowa-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/931\/523\/Iowa-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1862\/1046\/Iowa-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/720\/405\/Iowa-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1440\/810\/Iowa-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1200\/675\/Iowa-NCAA-tournament.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Caitlin Clark shoots the basketball\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) attempts a 3-pointer during an NCAA Tournament first-round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Iowa City.<\/span> <span>(Lily Smith\/The Register\/USA Today Network)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Hawkeyes then outscored Holy Cross 25-9 in the second quarter, holding the Crusaders to just 1 of 12 shooting. Clark finally got her first 3-pointer with 3:26 left in the first half, shaking her head and rolling her eyes after making the shot.<\/p>\n<p>Clark acknowledged Iowa&#8217;s room for improvement after the win.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/343\/192\/Caitlin-Clark18.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/686\/384\/Caitlin-Clark18.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/672\/378\/Caitlin-Clark18.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1344\/756\/Caitlin-Clark18.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/931\/523\/Caitlin-Clark18.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1862\/1046\/Caitlin-Clark18.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/720\/405\/Caitlin-Clark18.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1440\/810\/Caitlin-Clark18.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1200\/675\/Caitlin-Clark18.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Caitlin Clark thumbs up\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during senior day against the Ohio State Buckeyes March 3, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa.<\/span> <span>(Jeffrey Becker\/USA Today Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I thought [Holy Cross] made a lot of shots. I thought they competed really well. Gotta give credit to them,&#8221; Clark said after the game. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know that we really played our best basketball. Obviously a little rust. I thought we could have just executed our offense a little better. They really compacted the paint, but I thought we responded really well. 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