Colorado's Maddie Nolan on Caitlin Clark receiving flak for expressing emotions on court: "If everyone played emotionless, it would be boring to watch"

Caitlin Clark has no qualms about unabashedly displaying her emotions on court, whether it's to celebrate a play or dispute a referee's call.

Ahead of the Sweet 16 matchup between the No. 5 seed Colorado Buffaloes and the No. 1 seed Iowa Hawkeyes, Colorado Buffaloes senior guard Maddie Nolan was asked if the way Caitlin Clark expresses herself on the court bothers her and Nolan had a great response.

"Watch anyone in women's college basketball, most kids play with that type of emotion. [Caitlin Clark] has a lot more cameras on her than a lot of other kids, but it's something that a lot of us do. I think if everyone played emotionless, it would be boring to watch, right? It adds a fun element."

Maddie Nolan has been a solid contributor for the Colorado Buffaloes this season. She played 33 games thus far and has a shooting split of 43.3/43.5/90.0 while averaging 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.6 steals in 20.8 minutes per game.

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What should we expect out of the Colorado vs. Iowa game?

On Saturday, the Colorado Buffaloes meet the Iowa Hawkeyes, with the Hawkeyes holding a 6.5-point favor. Despite the season's trend of upsets, upsetting Iowa will be challenging, given their strong performance even when Caitlin Clark struggled in the first two games, shooting 39.1% and committing 12 turnovers.

Colorado has excelled in the NCAA Tournament, but faces a tough challenge against Iowa. The Hawkeyes' ability to draw fouls will be crucial in maintaining their lead.

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