The no. 16 Holy Cross women's basketball team will face no. 1 seed Iowa in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament First Round at 3 p.m. at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday.

The Big Picture

Holy Cross, on a five-game winning streak, is set to challenge top-ranked Iowa, led by standout Caitlin Clark, in a David-vs-Goliath matchup.

By the Numbers
  • Holy Cross has 21 wins and 12 losses this season.
  • Cara McCormack scored a career-high 23 points in the recent victory.
State of Play
  • Holy Cross faces Iowa in the NCAA Tournament First Round.
  • Iowa, boasting a 29-4 record, enters the game after clinching their third straight Big Ten championship.
  • Caitlin Clark leads Iowa with 31.9 points and 8.9 assists per game.
What's Next

The winner of the Holy Cross vs. Iowa game will advance to face the victor of West Virginia vs. Princeton on March 25.

Bottom Line

Holy Cross aims to upset top-seeded Iowa, led by the remarkable Caitlin Clark, in a challenging NCAA tournament clash.