Twitter reacts as Iowa rolls Southeastern Louisiana Lions to open 2023 NCAA Tournament
I think I can speak for all of Hawkeye Nation when I say this, BOY, we needed this one!
Just a day after the Iowa men’s basketball team bowed out of the first round in a pseudo-away game against ninth-seeded Auburn, the women’s team was right there to pick us all right back up!
While the upper seeds in the men’s side of the world seemingly cannot figure out what they are doing, the women aren’t having any problems at all. South Carolina, Maryland and Notre Dame blew out their opponents in spectacular fashion. The Hawkeyes went ahead and joined that party with a 95-43 victory over Southeastern Louisiana.
Despite the Lady Lions entering this contest with all the confidence in the world, Iowa made sure to make a statement with this victory. Everything that you wanted to see from the Hawkeyes was there.
Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano were their usual dynamic duo. Iowa shot the ball well from deep, hitting 40% from 3, and had some beautiful ball movement.
The Lady Lions, meanwhile, were unable to get anything going against a stellar, motivated Iowa defense. They shot 25.4% from the field and 18.2% from deep. They scored less as a team than Clark and Czinano combined. Not ideal for winning indeed.
After the crummy feeling after the disappointing end to the men’s season, this was a fantastic way to get Hawkeye Nation back into the swing of things. Here are the best reactions from a rejoicing Iowa fan base.
WE ARE LIVE!
The buzz in this building 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hg5rY1d77R
— Blake Hornstein (@BlakeHornTV) March 17, 2023
And She is Definitely Her
Caitlin Clark: Hate her because you ain't her
— Todd Brommelkamp (@ToddBrommelkamp) March 17, 2023
Not Sure How to Dribble That
clark can score 27 with a bowling ball
— PlannedSickDays (@PlannedSickDays) March 17, 2023
"And I Took That Personally"
I think Caitlin saw this https://t.co/JjCawOKAJt
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) March 17, 2023
Ain't It Something...
SELA Head Coach Ayla Guzzardo when refering to Clark, "We're going to make her life miserable".
Clark's stats with 2:24 remaining in the 1st quarter:
12pts, 3rebs, 2asts on 4-5 shooting… miserable— Black Heart Gold pain (@BHGP) March 17, 2023
Steph Curry With the Shot!
Caitlin Clark pulling up from the logo 🎯
🎥: @MarchMadnessWBB pic.twitter.com/2qOJozdmVc
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 17, 2023
Coming to a Town Near You
Caitlin Clark: 15 points on 5-7 to start.
The revenge tour pic.twitter.com/rDVMv6fvXN
— Blake Hornstein (@BlakeHornTV) March 17, 2023
It Ain't Workin'
The Lady Lions are trying their best with this full-court press.
It ain't working.
— Blake Hornstein (@BlakeHornTV) March 17, 2023
Do You Think It's Loud?
This Carver crowd is loud… reached 103 decibels just now according to my watch.
— John Steppe (@JSteppe1) March 17, 2023
Carver is LOUD
— Black Heart Gold pain (@BHGP) March 17, 2023
It is LOUD in here.
— Todd Brommelkamp (@ToddBrommelkamp) March 17, 2023
Well That Escalated Quickly
SE Louisiana was threatening to get the lead to 10 and just like that Iowa's up 21.
— Go Iowa Awesome (@IowaAwesome) March 17, 2023
Pretty Good Half!
Halftime in Iowa City: Iowa 54, SE Louisiana 32.
Caitlin Clark 19 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds.
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) March 17, 2023
Up Next!
Love watching this Iowa Women’s team and Hannah Stuelke is going to be great.
— Mike Ott (Lover of beer and green bean casserole) (@DustyBottoms04) March 17, 2023
CC Doing CC Things
.@CaitlinClark22 knows how to get the crowd on its feet 👀#MarchMadness x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/eGGMhONS8b
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 17, 2023
Just Having Some Fun!
Havin' fun with it.
Q3 4:50 | 𝓘𝓸𝔀𝓪 63, SLU 38 #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/DTxU3IV9u7
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 17, 2023
Definitely Not Scared
Update: Iowa was not scared. Hawkeyes up 30. https://t.co/PIGDBW7o6e
— Chad Leistikow (@ChadLeistikow) March 17, 2023
What a Feeling!
So this is how it feels when your team is winning an NCAA tourney game.
— HawknolongerfromNorwalk (@hawkfromnorwalk) March 17, 2023
It's Always Fran!
Bad look for Fran. https://t.co/3GDv69QimN
— Ivan Bologna (@PV_GIA) March 17, 2023
Is That Good?
Iowa on a 24-3 run the past 10 minutes.
— Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) March 17, 2023
Not Ideal for SE Lousiana
The final numbers…
Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano: 48 points
Entire Southeastern Louisiana team: 43 points
— John Steppe (@JSteppe1) March 17, 2023
Movin' On Up!
It’s on to the Round of 32 for @IowaWBB after a 95-43 victory! ⚡️#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/4fYs995E9G
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 17, 2023
