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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 loses control of the ball during a game against Purdue University on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 87-64. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Hot shooting leads Boilermakers past Hawkeyes

Pete Ruden, [email protected] January 20, 2018

The atmosphere in Carver-Hawkeye on Jan. 20 was different from what it has been all season. The energy the Hawkeyes came to play with as the game tipped off was different as well. But the result...

Purdue forward Vincent Edwards twists as he elevates towards the basket during a game against the University of Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 87-64. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Different opponent, same issues for Hawkeye basketball

Adam Hensley, [email protected] January 20, 2018

Iowa forward Luka Garza took an elbow to the face from Purdue’s Isaac Haas, and eventually play stopped as blood dripped down his face. Garza’s bloody mug mirrored Iowa’s final product against...

(Jeffrey Gomez/The Daily Targum)

Iowa dismantled by Rutgers on the road

Pete Ruden, [email protected] January 18, 2018
After finally winning their first Big Ten game of the season, the Hawkeyes couldn’t get anything going on the road against one of the conference’s top defenses.
Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon shoots during an Iowa/Ohio State men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 92-81. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa faces a tough road test against Rutgers

Adam Hensley, [email protected] January 17, 2018
After winning its first conference game of the season, Iowa has a daunting finish to the season, starting tonight with an underrated Rutgers squad
Iowa forward Luka Garza reacts after drawing a foul during an Iowa/Ohio State men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 92-81. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa needs overtime to take down Illinois for first Big Ten win

Adam Hensley, [email protected] January 11, 2018

Something had to give. Iowa (10-9) and Illinois (10-8) clashed in Champaign on the evening of Jan. 11 in a battle of winless teams in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes came out on top in overtime, 104-97,...

Iowa guard Isaiah Moss covers Ohio State forward Jae'Sean Tate during an Iowa/Ohio State men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 92-81. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa still searching for first Big Ten win after loss to Maryland

Pete Ruden, [email protected] January 7, 2018

Iowa was in the thick of it again. Holding a 64-61 lead against Maryland with 10:59 remaining in the second half, the Hawkeyes had the chance to pick up their first Big Ten win sitting right in front...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a play during an Iowa/Ohio State men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 92-81. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa remains winless in Big Ten play, loses to Ohio State

Adam Hensley, [email protected] January 4, 2018

2018 hasn’t been kind to the Hawkeyes, and that didn’t change on Jan. 4 in Carver-Hawkeye. The hunt for a Big Ten win continued for Iowa (9-8), as it dropped its second game in a row — this...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook shoots a 3 over Ohio State center Micah Potter during an Iowa/Ohio State men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 92-81. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Tyler Cook brightens Iowa’s dim offense

Pete Ruden, [email protected] January 4, 2018

Tyler Cook is a threat to opposing defenses. He proved that last season by being named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team in his first season as a Hawkeye. More importantly, though, Iowa needs him. He...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a call by the referee during the NCAA basketball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Wolverines, 75-68. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Wolverines trounce Hawkeyes as Big Ten play resumes

Pete Ruden, [email protected] January 2, 2018

It was another cold night in Iowa City. With temperatures under 10 degrees during Iowa’s game against Michigan, Carver-Hawkeye needed to heat up somehow. Something in the building caught fire, but...

Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) dunks the ball in front of Iowa's Nicholas Baer (51) during the NCAA basketball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Wolverines 75-68. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Defensive lapses haunt Hawkeyes against Wolverines

Adam Hensley, [email protected] January 2, 2018

Iowa’s defense imploded on Jan. 2 against Michigan in Carver-Hawkeye. The Hawkeyes offense wasn’t clicking by any means, but the Black and Gold could not stop the Wolverines’ offensive attack...

Iowa players celebrate after Iowa's game against Northern Illinois on Friday Dec. 29, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 98-75. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa continues winning streak by crushing Northern Illinois

Pete Ruden, [email protected] December 29, 2017

Iowa got itself ready for the continuation of Big Ten play in dominant fashion when it took down Northern Illinois on Dec. 2 in Carver-Hawkeye, 98-75, for its fifth-consecutive victory. After stellar...

Iowa guard Maishe Dailey (1) drives the ball to the hoop during the game between Iowa and Southern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 10. Iowa went on to defeat Southern 91-60. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye hoops herds Buffaloes in South Dakota

Adam Hensley, [email protected] December 22, 2017

It wasn’t always pretty, but Iowa managed to snare a win in its second-to-last nonconference game of the season, taking down Colorado, 80-73 on Dec. 22 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Maishe Dailey...