Caitlin Clark, Iowa women & men's basketball to play doubleheader at Wells Fargo Arena

DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The University of Iowa men’s and women's basketball teams will play a doubleheader at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines later this year.

Iowa announced on Wednesday morning the games will take place on Dec. 16, 2023.

The Hawkeye women will face Cleveland State and the men will battle Florida A&M.

Tip-off times will be announced at a later time. Tickets will go on sale May 24 at 10 a.m. (CT) at hyveetix.com.

The Iowa women’s basketball team is coming off a historic season in which it won a school-record 31 games en route to a NCAA national runner-up finish. This will mark the first time in program history the Hawkeye women have ever played in Wells Fargo Arena.

Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark, who was the consensus National Player of the Year averaged 27.8 points per game, 8.6 assists per game and 7.1 boards per game, will return to her hometown.

Gabbie Marshall and Kate Martin also are set to return to the Hawkeyes along with 2023 Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year, Hannah Stuelke. Marshall, Martin, and Stuelke were pivotal pieces in its second Final Four run in program history.

We’re excited to play in our state’s capital at Wells Fargo Arena,” said Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder. “It will be another great opportunity for both the men’s and women's programs at Iowa to play in front of Hawkeye fans in Des Moines.

The Hawkeye men, who are one of 10 teams in the country to compete in the last four NCAA Tournaments, will be making their ninth appearance at Wells Fargo Arena. They return four players with starting experience, including seniors Patrick McCaffery and Tony Perkins.

We look forward to returning to Des Moines for this unique event at Wells Fargo Arena, “said Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery. “This men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader gives Hawkeye fans in central Iowa the opportunity to see both programs play close to home.