It was a night of passion, intensity, and a little bit of controversy as the Iowa Hawkeyes secured a 74-61 victory over No. 24 Michigan State on 7th March. But while the win advanced the Hawkeyes to the quarterfinals, it was a moment on the sidelines that had everyone talking—one that even Iowa legend Caitlin Clark couldn’t ignore.
During the third quarter, head coach Jan Jensen found herself in hot water with the officials. It all began when she protested a charge call against forward Hannah Stuelke. What else do you expect? With 7:10 remaining in the period, the referees hit Jensen with a technical foul, her first of the season.
Up until that point, the game had been a nail-biter. Iowa clung to a narrow 39-37 lead, but Michigan State capitalized on the momentum shift, surging ahead 46-41. It was a moment that could have unraveled the Hawkeyes, but instead, they regrouped and stormed back to claim their 4th consecutive win.
While Jensen’s technical was a defining moment, the reaction from Caitlin Clark made it even more noteworthy. Clark, who was in attendance to support her alma mater, was fully engaged from the sidelines. When asked post-game about Jensen’s fiery reaction and subsequent technical, she didn’t hold back.
“Unacceptable,” Clark said with a smirk. “No, I honestly thought she might have been getting ejected because she kept going, but I loved it. I love that fiery competitive spirit, and I know it got the girls fired up, too. They responded well to it.”
Caitlin Clark sitting courtside for the third night in a row. She talked about her Iowa Hawkeyes on @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/L61IkEWZgB
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It was a classic Clark response—blunt, honest, and with just enough humor to lighten the moment. But she wasn’t done there. With a knowing grin, she added, “I had that taken care of for Coach Day and Coach Bluder when I was playing.” Clark’s words were a reminder of the passion that has defined Iowa’s program for years.
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