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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa forward Tyler Cook (25) goes for a dunk during a basketball game against Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes 66-65.

Cook throws down monster alley-oop on inbounds play

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 14, 2019

It was probably assumed Tyler Cook would throw down some dunks in the Big Ten Tournament, but maybe not one of this magnitude: Inbound alley-oops are very rare. So, too, is @IowaHoops star @iamtc25's...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson smiles after receiving the "Most Outstanding Player in the Big Ten Tournament" during the women's Big Ten Championship basketball game vs. Maryland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 90-76 and are the Big Ten champions.

Zuniga: Gustafson has her best game on the biggest stage

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS – In the final press conference of the regular season, Iowa’s head coach Lisa Bluder was asked to talk about what Megan Gustafson meant to her team. She struggled to come up with the...

Iowa players celebrate the win during the women's Big Ten Championship basketball game vs. Maryland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 90-76 and are the Big Ten champions.

Hawkeye women’s craving for Big Ten title finally over

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS – Iowa women’s basketball had a lot of goals this year, but this is the one it craved the most. The No. 2-seeded Hawkeyes took down the No. 1-seeded Maryland in the Big Ten Championship...

Iowa's 133-lb Austin DeSanto wrestles Minnesota's Ethan Lizak during the fourth session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Lizak won by decision, 6-2, and earned third in his weight class.

Hawkeye wrestling finds areas to improve on for NCAAs

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS – After crowning just one champion with one second-place finish and two bronze medals, the Iowa wrestling team will need to step up its overall performance if it wants to improve its results...

Iowa's Alex Marinelli is awarded first in the 165-lb weight class during the fourth session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Marinelli uses knowledge from past matches in Big Ten title run

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - Alex Marinelli’s post-match interview with Big Ten Network after becoming a Big Ten champion on Sunday was the only silent one out of 10. The award ceremony following his monumental victory?...

Iowa players and fans cheer during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Rutgers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 72-67 and will be moving on to the championship game against Maryland.

Hawkeye women win Big Ten Championship

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—For the first time in 18 years, the Iowa women’s basketball team has won the Big Ten Tournament, beating No. 8 Maryland, 90-76. While both teams kept five players on the floor for the...

Iowa's 165-lb Alex Marinelli wrestles Ohio State's Te'Shan Campbell during the first session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 6-3.

Marinelli becomes Iowa’s 200th Big Ten champion

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - Alex Marinelli finished the 2019 Big Ten Championships as Iowa’s only individual title holder.  The 165-pounder became Iowa’s 200th individual champion by defeating top-seeded Vincenzo...

Iowa cheerleaders, the Iowa pep band, and Herky the Hawk cheer before the women's Big Ten Championship basketball game vs. Maryland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Iowa women’s basketball fans prepare for Big Ten Championship

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—Two hours before tip-off of the women’s Big Ten Championship game between No. 8 Maryland and No. 10 Iowa, fans of both teams gathered in the pavilion of Bankers Life Fieldhouse for...

Iowa's 125-lb Spencer Lee wrestles Minnesota's Sean Russell during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Lee won by major decision, 8-0.

Northwestern’s Rivera beats Lee in Big Ten finals

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - After falling short at the Big Ten Championships last season, Spencer Lee had a similar result this year. Sebastian Rivera of Northwestern toppled Lee, 6-4, in sudden victory of the 125-pound...