The Ivy on Cleveland's riverfront doesn't open until 6 p.m. Hawkeye fans did not agree.
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Iowa fans packed into The Ivy in Cleveland on Friday, April 5. Even though the bar didn't officially open until 5, fans had the place rocking by 3:15 p.m.
From left to right: Gavin (4), Jake, Amanda, Grace (9), Nora (8) and Lexi (6) Blome stand together at The Ivy in downtown Cleveland on Friday, April 5. The family from Minnesota made the 11-hour drive to support their dad's team with each kid decked out from head to toe in Iowa gear.
Photos: Hawkeye's Kate Martin signs autographs at Zimmerman Honda in Moline
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Friends Kennedy McMahon, Ellie Lehman, and Leighton, Emma and Harper Rizzo ask Iowa guard Kate Martin for autographs during a meet and greet at Zimmerman Honda on Monday, March 4, in Moline. Fans had the opportunity get autographs and photos with the University of Iowa guard.
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Iowa's Kate Martin signs her autograph on a young fan's t-shirt on Monday at Zimmerman Honda.Â
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Kate Martin signs her autograph accompanied by #20, her jersey number at a meet and greet on Monday in Moline.
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Iowa starter Kate Martin poses with young fans during a meet and greet hosted by Zimmerman Honda in Moline.
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Kate Martin signs autographs with fans during a meet and greet hosted by Zimmerman Honda on Monday in Moline.
Marty 'Moose' Polka, 59, of Norwalk, Iowa, drove 750 miles to watch the Final Four in Cleveland where it was obvious which team he was supporting. As of 3:30 p.m. Polka did not yet have tickets to the game. Within hours, he secured them.
Can Caitlin Clark guide Iowa to victory over UConn? Can her team top their stiff challenges? Mike DeCourcy previews what should be a blockbuster on Friday.
Photos: Hawkeye's Kate Martin signs autographs at Zimmerman Honda in Moline
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Friends Kennedy McMahon, Ellie Lehman, and Leighton, Emma and Harper Rizzo ask Iowa guard Kate Martin for autographs during a meet and greet at Zimmerman Honda on Monday, March 4, in Moline. Fans had the opportunity get autographs and photos with the University of Iowa guard.
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Iowa's Kate Martin signs her autograph on a young fan's t-shirt on Monday at Zimmerman Honda.Â
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Kate Martin signs her autograph accompanied by #20, her jersey number at a meet and greet on Monday in Moline.
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Iowa starter Kate Martin poses with young fans during a meet and greet hosted by Zimmerman Honda in Moline.
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Kate Martin signs autographs with fans during a meet and greet hosted by Zimmerman Honda on Monday in Moline.
