Hawkeye Women’s BBall Season 2021-2022
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I'm just gonna say it: this is a "lucky" break for Indiana (not that having COVID is lucky) because Holmes is also out with a minor knee injury currently. The less games IU has to play until they get Holmes back, the better it is for them.
Tom and I were wondering if they will try to fit it in and if a team playing back-to-back so be it. I do not see an open spot in the schedule to just put it in.
I mean playing back-to-back games is what the Big Ten tournament is all about so doesn't hurt to get some prep in now
I've heard this too & Kate Martin will be back too. One thing I heard hoping someone can confirm or share otherwise, is that Sharon Goodman has yet to have her ACL repaired? I know Shateah Wetering has & is rehabbing now.
I'm sure Indiana will be happy to play Iowa back to back in Bloomington once Holmes returns from injury.
Tuesday February 22nd could be an option. It would be back to back games against Indiana, and a lot of games in quick succession for Iowa, but both teams have it open on the schedule. Iowa also has most of the week before the Feb. 20 game off.
I tend to think you are spot on, and also wonder what your current expectations are for this year’s squad in terms of Big Ten record and post-season success.
For Big Ten record, I'll go 13-5 or 12-6 assuming a full schedule. We're currently 4-1. I would be very surprised if we lose at Penn State, at Wisconsin, vs. Illinois, at Rutgers, or vs. Minnesota. That's 9 wins, assuming I'm right.
I don't feel great about winning at Michigan, at Indiana, or vs. Maryland. Could we win any of those games? Sure. But I think we matchup terribly vs. Maryland, and it's tough to win on the road against the other two. If we lose all those, we're at 4 loses.
That leaves at Minnesota, vs. Indiana, at Northwestern, vs. Ohio State, and vs. Michigan as swing games. I don't think we go 5-0 in those 5 games, but I think 4-1 or 3-2 is realistic.
For the NCAA Tournament, it depends on seeding. If we're a 5 seed or better, I think a Sweet 16 run again is absolutely possible. If we're lower than that, I'm not optimistic we get out of the round of 32. Right now we're projected as a 7 seed with our current resume. Not sure if 13-5 or 12-6 is enough to get to a 5 seed or higher. Hopefully it is.
One caveat: if Clark finds her shot again, I think the team's ceiling rises a bit. I love that she's attacking the basket more, but if she does find her shot again, she's going to be unguardable. The whole offense would benefit from that happening.
I agree for the most part. I would predict Iowa goes 2-3 in the swing games, unless the team starts shooting better from 3 as a whole.
If we do that, we likely need to win to one to two BTT games to be assured a spot or schedule a make-up game and win over a quality non-conference.
Our chances improve some if Indiana game can't be rescheduled. I hope Bluder says no to back to back games in Bloomington. If the games have to be played back to back then they need to be played at a neutral site.
It will really depend on Iowa's seed. If the shots start falling again I could see a run a tourney with the way the team is playing defense. If not, I don't think we get past the round of 32.
If for some reason we don't make the tournament, I think this team could go very deep in the NIT and likely win an NIT championship.
Of the swing teams i like our chances against Minnesota. I think we can beat NW if we rebound and don't turn the ball over which is much easier said than done. Michigan is likely the best chance for a big upset. If we could sweep Michigan that would be even better. I am thinking 12-6 or 11-7 in conference which would make us 18-9 or 17-10 overall heading into the BTT.
It’s Iowa vs. Minnesota, Czinano vs. Czinano on Thursday
The Czinanos’ sisterly love will take a back seat Thursday at Williams Arena when Monika’s Iowa Hawkeyes tangle with Maggie’s Minnesota Golden Gophers.
www.thegazette.com
Jeff beat me to it. I plan on having an article about Monika today as well if she is in media availability.
It’s Iowa vs. Minnesota, Czinano vs. Czinano on Thursday
The Czinanos’ sisterly love will take a back seat Thursday at Williams Arena when Monika’s Iowa Hawkeyes tangle with Maggie’s Minnesota Golden Gophers.
If someone could find me a sportsbook that has a bet for Monica coming back, I'd throw some good money down that she is.
Yeah, the Gazette column reads like she doesn't want to make it official yet, but that she's almost certainly coming back. If she had mentioned some reason (like a job or playing opportunities abroad) that she was considering not coming back for, I'd think it was more 50/50.If someone could find me a sportsbook that has a bet for Monica coming back, I'd throw some good money down that she is.
Haven't read the column so I can't comment there, just basing what I said on what I've been told.
“I’m considering my options,” Monika said. “It’s up in the air, but I’m definitely considering (coming back).”
“I hope she does,” Theresa [her mother] said. “She wants to go into the medical field, and there are a lot of classes she can take. Selfishly, I’d love to see her play another year.”
The week ahead in Iowa women's hoops
The Hawkeyes will face a pair of Big Ten teams that are in the lower half of the conference standings, allowing the
Homecoming game for Czinano
Monica Czinano will not only face her home state school, but her younger sister when Iowa tangles with the Gophers.
Mackenzie Holmes had knee surgery and might miss the rest of the regular season. Indiana was probably the favorite to win the conference, so that definitely makes the race more wide-open.
I still believe if this team's shooting (mostly Clark) comes back, it can compete and beat anyone in the conference. That's a fairly big "if" though.
I still believe if this team's shooting (mostly Clark) comes back, it can compete and beat anyone in the conference. That's a fairly big "if" though.
Minny is very bad defensively so if there ever was a time for the team to get their shooting confidence back tonight is the night.
I really think a lot of it is mental.
I think Clark is over/under-compensating for distance more. She just needs to pause a split second and do her sidestep or jump back as she always has had more success with those types of shots.
Gabbie and McKenna just need to shoot more. Seem to be passing up good shoots looking for better shots and get stuck shooting worse shots. Gabbie especially needs to just let it fly if she has any sort of daylight. The team is rebounding better but need to shoot and make the defense respect it to upon up the interior.
Kate's been right around her average but could also shoot more also. She's doing a good job getting to the rim though.
Caitlin has been hitting more consistently in practice/warm ups apparently, just not showing up in games. I think with reliable practices her shot comes around again. One thing that is different this year from last is that last year with lock down and virtual classes she could spend more time in the gym. This year she has to go to class, probably more social obligations/distractions, and is spending more time on defense.
One thing to remember is that Clark is unstoppable driving to the bucket and drawing fouls. Her free throw numbers the last few games are unreal.
This game up in the barn always worries me. We always seem to get their best shot, and no matter how bad they are it seems the game is way to close than it should be.
Hawkeyes missing a few in close here early. Lead could be larger.
Marshall and Clark with a couple of 3pt makes and its 28-19.
Marshall and Clark with a couple of 3pt makes and its 28-19.
With better shooting around the basket Iowa would have close to 60 points and Clark would have several more assists. Still a good half offensively, but Iowa could've really put this one out of reach with sharper play.
Clark just 1 assist away from a triple double with 7:33 left in 4th quarter.
35 points. 11 RB, 9 Asst
4 for 6 on 3-pointers.
94-46 Hawkeyes.
35 points. 11 RB, 9 Asst
4 for 6 on 3-pointers.
94-46 Hawkeyes.
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