West Virginia coach Mark Kellogg is entertained watching superstar Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s offense, up to the point when he realizes his team is going to have to defend the Hawkeyes. The eighth-seeded Mountaineers get that chance Monday night against top-seeded Iowa in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark scores on a break away in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Holy Cross in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a 3-point basket over Holy Cross guard Simone Foreman in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa.
The Hawkeyes lead the nation in scoring at 92.8 points per game and in 3-pointers at 11.3 per game. They are also third in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio. Iowa will be playing on its home court in the second round for the third consecutive season. The Hawkeyes lost to Creighton in 2022 and defeated Georgia last season.Michigan women have travel woes getting home after first-round March Madness loss
West Virginia is one of the nation’s best teams at forcing turnovers. The Mountaineers’ plus-8.75 turnover margin leads the nation. They are second nationally in steals per game at 13.8, and force 23.9 turnovers per game, third best in the country.
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