Caitlin Clark begins her quest for a national championship in her final collegiate season on Saturday, as No. 1 Iowa takes on No. 16 Holy Cross in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Clark and the Hawkeyes fell just shy of a national title last season, falling in the title game to LSU. Now, in Clark's swan song, Iowa is looking to accomplish one of the few feats that Clark is yet to check off in her college career.
Clark shined in last year's NCAA Tournament, averaging 31.8 points per game across six contests. But the burden is equally heavy on Clark's teammates, like sophomore guard Hannah Stuelke, who dropped 25 points to lead a comeback effort in the Big Ten Tournament title game against Nebraska.
Holy Cross ousted UT Martin the play-in game on Thursday night, earning the right to take on Clark and the Hawkeyes in the Round of 64. After winning the Patriot League regular season crown, they also won the Patriot League Tournament to punch their bid to the Big Dance.
Here's what you need to know about Friday's matchup between Iowa and Holy Cross, including broadcast information and start time.
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What channel is Iowa vs. Holy Cross on today?
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: Sling
Saturday's game between Iowa and Holy Cross will air live on ABC, with Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Stephanie White (color analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) on the call.
Fans looking to stream Iowa vs. Holy Cross can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA women’s basketball tournament game in 2024.
Iowa vs. Holy Cross start time
- Date: Saturday, March 23
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
The NCAA women’s tournament game between Iowa and Holy Cross is set to tip off at 3:00 p.m. ET from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa is in the Big Dance for the sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament. In Clark's past three seasons, the Hawkeyes have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen (2021), Round of 32 (2022), and National Championship Game (2023).
The Crusaders snapped an 11-game losing streak in the Big Dance with Thursday night's victory over UT Martin. They are in the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2000-01.
Iowa vs. Holy Cross tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets to the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball tournament are still available on StubHub. For a complete seating chart for all of the games, check out the link below.
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March Madness schedule 2024
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| Round 1 | March 22-23 |
| Round 2 | March 24-25 |
| Sweet 16 | March 29-30 |
| Elite Eight | March 31-April 1 |
| Final Four | April 5 |
| National championship | April 7 |
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