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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Tyler Cook slams down a dunk against Southern Utah University during the first half of a basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Thunderbirds 92-64. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes smother Thunderbirds’ storm

Adam Hensley, [email protected] December 19, 2017

In the game’s opening minutes, Tyler Cook grabbed an offensive rebound among three Southern Utah players, took one dribble, and slammed the ball home over a Thunderbird. The next defensive possession,...

Iowa's Nicholas Baer (51) looks for an open pass during the Hy-Vee Classic men's basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes beat the Bulldogs 90-64. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Baer’s grizzly performance too much for Bulldogs

Adam Hensley, [email protected] December 16, 2017

Wells Fargo Arena has been kind to Nicholas Baer. As a redshirt freshman in 2015, Baer scored 13 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and recorded 6 blocked shots — at the time, an arena record. The...

Iowa's Cordell Pemsl (35) and Drake's Kory Kuenstling (32) go for a rebound during the Hy-Vee Classic men's basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes beat the Bulldogs, 90-64. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa downs Drake in Hy-Vee Classic, 90-64

Pete Ruden, [email protected] December 16, 2017

Iowa knew it had an advantage. With their players towering over Drake’s starting lineup, the Hawkeyes pounded it inside to take the Bulldogs down, 90-64, in the Hy-Vee Classic in Des Moines on...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon dribbles the ball against Southern's LaQuentin Collins 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)

Hawkeyes, Bulldogs set to do battle in Des Moines

Pete Ruden, [email protected] December 15, 2017

It’s a special weekend for basketball in the state of Iowa. The Hy-Vee Big Four Classic, consisting of Iowa vs. Drake and Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa, is set to take place for the sixth year at...

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery (30) looks for an open teammate 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)

Connor McCaffery and the road to recovery

Adam Hensley, [email protected] December 14, 2017

Question marks surrounded Connor McCaffery from the beginning of the basketball season. The plan was for McCaffery to redshirt this season, play baseball in the spring, and then begin his Hawkeye basketball...

Iowa guard Maishe Dailey eyes an Iowa State player 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)

Rising up Dailey

Pete Ruden, [email protected] December 13, 2017
With his impressive play, Maishe Dailey has been just what the Hawkeyes have needed.
Iowa forward Jack Nunge (2) dunks against Southern in Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday. Iowa cooked Southern, 91-60. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Picking the perfect lineup for men’s hoops

December 12, 2017
Two Daily Iowan staffers debate which of Fran McCaffery’s starting lineups worked the best for Iowa basketball.
Iowa forward Tyler Cook (5) dunks the ball over Southern's Mubashar Alid (44) 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)

Iowa’s win over Southern was just what it needed

December 12, 2017
Iowa couldn’t find any momentum before smacking Southern on Dec. 10. It wasn’t a perfect game by any means, but it was a win Iowa badly needed to get back on course.
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...