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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Tyler Cook (5) celebrates a slam dunk 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)

Garza, Hawkeyes bounce back against Southern

December 11, 2017

Luka Garza lead the charge in Iowa’s win over Southern, racking up a career-high 23 points in his second career double-double. By Pete Ruden [email protected] After a sloppy first half, Iowa...

Iowa's Luka Garza (55) drives the ball for a layup during the game between Iowa and Southern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 10. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Garza, Hawkeyes, bounce back against Southern

Pete Ruden, [email protected] December 10, 2017

After a sloppy first half, Iowa picked up the pace to win its fifth game of the season by beating Southern, 91-60, on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye. After losing its fourth-straight game to Iowa State on...

Iowa's Jordan Bohannon guards Iowa State's Donovan Jackson during the Iowa Corn CyHawk Series men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes, 84-78. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Turnovers haunt Hawkeyes in Hilton

Adam Hensley, [email protected] December 7, 2017

AMES, IA – Iowa dug itself into a hole offensively – 12-turnovers deep, to be exact – in the final half, and Iowa State used a second-half surge to climb out of a halftime deficit in the Cyclones’...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook is blocked by Iowa State's Soloman Young (33) and Jeff Beverly (55) during the Iowa Corn CyHawk Series men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes, 84-78. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Question marks remain after Iowa’s loss to Iowa State

Pete Ruden, [email protected] December 7, 2017

Iowa needed this win, but didn’t get it, losing on the road in Ames to Iowa State, 84-78 on Thursday. With it being an in-state rivalry game and an opportunity to bounce back after suffering three-straight...

Iowa forward Jack Nunge prepares to pass during a basketball match between Iowa and Grambling State on Thursday, November 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 85-74. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa, Iowa State set for Cy-Hawk basketball

December 7, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] There’s no love lost when Iowa and Iowa State clash in basketball. Last season, Cyclone point guard Monte Morris told the Des Moines Register that Iowa State...

Iowa forward Ahmad Wagner dribbles up court during an Iowa/Penn State men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 77-73. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Point/Counterpoint: Hawkeye, Cyclones set for duel

December 6, 2017
This week marks rivalry week for Iowa and Iowa State. The men’s basketball teams tip off Thursday in Ames, and two DI sports reporters go head-to-head on who will win.
Sophomore guard Devonte Green takes a shot against Iowa Monday evening in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Green had 12 points and four assists in IU's 77-64 win against Iowa. (Bobby Goddin/Indiana Daily Student)

Iowa falls to 0-2 in conference play after a 77-64 loss to Indiana

Pete Ruden, [email protected] December 5, 2017

It was another Iowa basketball game, and another game in which the Hawkeyes couldn’t stop things from snowballing, as they lost to Indiana in Bloomington, 77-64. Iowa made a spirited comeback effort...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer reacts to being called for a foul during an Iowa/Penn State men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 77-73. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes look for consistency against Indiana

Adam Hensley, [email protected] December 4, 2017

Not many would have predicted Iowa to sit at .500 through the first eight games of its season, but the Hawkeyes must live with the reality. The same can be said with Indiana. Today’s 7 p.m. matchup...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook reacts to a no-call against Penn State during an Iowa/Penn State men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 77-73. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Nittany Lions handle Hawkeyes in conference opener

Adam Hensley, [email protected] December 2, 2017

Hawkeye men’s basketball’s first conference win of the season will have to wait. Iowa (4-4) couldn’t capitalize on a late momentum-filled rally, and Penn State (7-2) won, 77-73, in the Hawkeyes’...

Iowa guard Brady Ellingson dribbles through the defense during a basketball match between Iowa and Grambling State on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 85-74. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa opens Big Ten play on the court against Penn State

Pete Ruden, [email protected] December 1, 2017

After suffering another loss against Virginia Tech in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Iowa will come back home to open Big Ten play against Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye on Saturday. The Hawkeyes played...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer dribbles the ball during the Iowa/Belmont Abbey basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Crusaders, 96-64. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s basketball looks to clamp down on defense in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Adam Hensley, [email protected] November 28, 2017

After a trip to the Cayman Islands, Hawkeye men’s basketball returns to the Mainland, traveling to Blacksburg, Virginia, to take on Virginia Tech in this season’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge at 8 p.m....

Iowa forward Jordan Bohannon looks to attack during a basketball match between Iowa and Grambling State on Thursday, November 16, 2017. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa drops two in the Cayman Islands

Pete Ruden, [email protected] November 27, 2017

Iowa basketball’s Thanksgiving week could have been better. Even though the team was in nice Caribbean weather in the Cayman Islands throughout the week, the results from the early season tournament...