Holy Cross Women's Basketball team celebrated a significant victory in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, defeating UT-Martin 72-45 in the First Four. Key players included Cara McCormack, who scored 23 points with seven three-pointers, and Bronagh Power-Cassidy, who added 15 points. Following this victory, the Crusaders are set to face the No. 1 seed, Iowa, led by Caitlin Clark, on Saturday at 3 pm on ABC. In an early lead against Iowa, Holy Cross was ahead 11-10 midway through the first quarter, showcasing a strong start against the top-ranked team.
WBB HALF: #1 Iowa 48, #16 Holy Cross 30. --Clark 13 pts (2-8 FG), 5 rebs, 7 asts --Martin 11 pts, 9 rebs --Marshall 9 pts (3-5 3FG), 2 asts, 2 stls --Affolter 5 pts, 2 rebs --O'Grady 6 pts (3-4 FG), 2 rebs --Stuelke 0 pts, 2 fouls, 10 mins IOWA: 8-16 3FG (Clark 1-5), HC 26.5% FG
WBB HALF: #1 Iowa 48, Holy Cross 30. --Clark 13 pts (2-8 FG), 5 rebs, 7 asts --Martin 11 pts, 9 rebs --Marshall 9 pts (3-5 3FG), 2 asts, 2 stls --Affolter 5 pts, 2 rebs --O'Grady 6 pts (3-4 FG), 2 rebs --Stuelke 0 pts, 2 fouls, 10 mins IOWA: 8-16 3FG (Clark 1-5), CROSS 26.5% FG
Iowa leads Holy Cross, 38-24, behind an incredibly balanced scoring effort thus far: Clark 9 Marshall 9 Martin 8 O'Grady 6 Affolter 5 Stuelke (2 fouls) hasn't scored.
SHOCK THE WORLD! ❤️🔥⛹️♀️ The Holy Cross women's basketball team is neck and neck against the top-ranked Hawkeyes in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament! Catch the action LIVE now on WCVB! https://t.co/a14B8vKZi2
Midway thru the 1st quarter.....the @HCrossWBB team is going right at Caitlin Clark and Iowa...as the Crusaders lead 11-10 @MarchMadnessWBB @wbz
It’s on in Iowa. 11-10 Holy Cross at the first media timeout. https://t.co/blqjMlOVDv
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First Four: Holy Cross routs UT Martin 72-45, the Crusaders will face No. 1 seed Iowa on Saturday at 3pm on ABC #ncaaw https://t.co/mqLiPOO1Sl
Holy Cross women rout UT Martin 72-45 in First Four https://t.co/4lxM7suj5k
Congrats to @HCrossWBB on its 72-45 #FirstFour victory over UT-Martin in the @NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament! Cara McCormack 23 pts on 7 threes! Bronagh Power-Cassidy 15 pts The Crusaders meet Caitlin Clark and Iowa Sat at 3pm - How cool is that? @MarchMadnessWBB @wbz