"Fire!": Jan Jensen Faces the Heat as Caitlin Clark's Irreplaceable Void Leaves Iowa Hawkeyes in Big Ten Turmoil
Losing a generational talent like Caitlin Clark can feel like a huge blow to any team, and for the Iowa Hawkeyes, this season has been one of tough lessons. After making it all the way to the national championship game last year, Iowa now finds itself sitting 13th in the Big Ten standings. It’s clear that the absence of Clark has left a massive void that the team is still trying to fill. So, what exactly happened?
Just this past Sunday, the Hawkeyes faced another tough loss at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, falling 74-67 to the Indiana Hoosiers. What made the defeat even harder to stomach was that it marked just Indiana’s second road win against Iowa in 30 years, the first coming in 2021. Over the past couple of years, the teams had been neck-and-neck, but Iowa had typically ruled the home court. Not anymore.
Looking at the numbers, it’s clear that Iowa’s struggles against Indiana weren’t due to a lack of effort. The Hawkeyes dominated on the boards, grabbing 38 rebounds, including 15 offensive. But Indiana’s shooting efficiency was the real difference maker.
They shot a solid 49.1% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc, while Iowa was much less efficient, shooting just 33.9% overall and 31.6% from three. To add to that, Indiana made the most of Iowa’s turnovers, scoring 24 points off 17 giveaways.
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