Photos: Iowa women's basketball vs. Southeastern Louisiana in NCAA opening round
Photos from Iowa women's basketball against Southeastern Louisiana in the NCAA tournament opening round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions 95-43 to advance to the second round on Sunday.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 22
Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder hugs Caitlin Clark as she comes off the court against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 18
Iowa players wave to the crowd after their win against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 8
Iowa's Sydney Affolter's shot on the basket is blocked by Southeastern Louisiana's Taylor Bell in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 21
Iowa's Caitlin Clark takes a shot on the basket against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 5
Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder and players on the bench wait to see if a shot drops against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 9
Iowa's Caitlin Clark maneuvers towards the basket against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 12
Iowa's Hannah Stuelke inches towards the basket against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 23
Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder reacts after an intentional foul call is made against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 20
Iowa's Monika Czinano goes to the basket against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 19
Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder high fives fans as she leaves the court against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 16
Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder rallies players during a timeout against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 14
Iowa's Sydney Affolter drives to the basket against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 17
Iowa's Caitlin Clark celebrates on the bench after the Hawkeyes score against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 10
Iowa's Caitlin Clark steps back to take a shot on the basket against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 15
Iowa's Addison O'Grady has a shot blocked against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 13
Iowa's Sydney Affolter drives to the basket against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 6
Iowa's Caitlin Clark drives to the basket against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 4
Iowa's Caitlin Clark and Southeastern Louisiana's Jen Pierre both vie for a loose ball in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 11
Iowa players on the bench celebrate after scoring against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 7
Iowa fan celebrate after the Hawkeyes score against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 2
Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder directs her plyers on the court against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 1
Iowa's Gabbie Marshall puts up three fingers after hitting a three pointer against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
WBBall Iowa vs. SE Lou 3
Iowa players on the bench celebrate after scoring against Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament game on Friday, Mar. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
IOWA CITY — One of the more analytical statistics in basketball is a player's plus/minus while on the court.
The words ranged widely as the players and coaches of both teams attempted to describe the experience of playing in front of the sold out crowd in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday.
IOWA CITY — Lisa Bluder doesn't mine pulling the trigger on a defensive adjustment.