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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 Cordell Pemsl bends over covering his face after missing a shot at the the buzzer during a second round National Invitation Tournament men’s basketball game against TCU on Sunday, March 19, 2017. The Horned Frogs defeated the Hawkeyes, 94-92 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

A season of surprise

Adam Hensley, [email protected] March 22, 2017

Cordell Pemsl missed the game-tying shot against TCU in in the final seconds of overtime. His miss, an uncontested shot close to the free-throw line at the buzzer, induced a groan in the Carver-Hawkeye...

Iowa guard Peter Jok dribbles past Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena between Iowa and Purdue on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 83-78. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Peter Jok earns NABC First Team spot

March 22, 2017

Iowa’s season may be over, but Peter Jok continues to receive awards. The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) named Jok to the All-District 7 first team. Jok, who averaged 19.9 points...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer attempts a basket under Michigan forward Mortiz Wagner during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 86-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Keys to the Hawkeye kingdom

March 21, 2017

By Blake Dowson  | [email protected] The Peter Jok era at Iowa is over. Realistically, the “Peter Jok era” was only this past year, and before this year, there were some questions about...

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl celebrates after an Iowa made basket in the game between Nebraska-Omaha vs. Iowa at Carver Hawkeye on Saturday, December 3, 2016. The Hawkeyes comeback fell short, being defeated by the Mavericks  98-89. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

As the ball bounces

March 20, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] It’s disappointing that the Iowa men’s basketball team was bounced from the second round of the NIT on its home court on Sunday. Taking a step back,...

Iowa guard Peter Jok fouls TCU forward Chris Washburn during a second round National Invitation Tournament men’s basketball game against TCU on Sunday, March 19, 2017. The Horned Frogs defeated the Hawkeyes, 94-92. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawks’ last gasp comes up short

March 19, 2017

By Adam Hensley  [email protected] Just when it looked like the game was over, Iowa (19-15) clawed its way back, then failed to connect late in a competitive, 94-92 loss against TCU (21-15)...

Iowa guard Isaiah Moss attempts a layup past South Dakota's Tyler Peterson and Triston Simpson during a men's basketball first round National Invitation Tournament game against South Dakota in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Coyotes, 87-75. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes overpower Coyotes, advance in NIT

March 15, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] It didn’t look pretty at times, but Iowa (19-14) sent South Dakota (22-12) packing after an 87-75 victory in the first round of the NIT. Iowa’s four-headed...

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl attempts a shot over Kennesaw State guard Josh Burnett during a basketball game against Kennesaw State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 91-74 in their season opener. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

NIT student tickets on sale

March 9, 2017

If Iowa students want to request tickets for a possible men's NIT home game, they better do it quick. Requests for NIT student tickets are due March 10 by 4 p.m. The cost of the ticket is 5 dollars. After...

Hawkeyes zero in on Indiana

Hawkeyes zero in on Indiana

March 9, 2017

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] 2013 doesn’t seem like that long ago, but to Hawkeye basketball fans, it seems like quite some time has passed since then; that’s the last time Iowa won in...

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery shouts a play from the sideline during the game against the Villanova Wildcats in the Barclays Center on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-68. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawkeyes want roll to continue

March 8, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] No one can definitively say how many wins in the Big Ten Tournament the Iowa men’s basketball team needs to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament in the coming...

Iowa guard Peter Jok shoots over Penn State forward Mike Watkins during the Iowa-Penn Stae game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 90-79. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Big Ten honors Hawks

March 8, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Iowa senior Peter Jok was named to the first-team All-Big Ten list on Monday, the league announced. Jok led the league in scoring in his final year, scoring...

The quiet spark

The quiet spark

March 6, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Certain athletes thrive in the limelight. Nicholas Baer isn’t one of those players, yet his impact on an Iowa team feasting on momentum would tell you...

Iowa guard Peter Jok dribbles past Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena between Iowa and Purdue on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 83-78. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Big Ten honors Jok, Baer, Bohannon, Cook

March 6, 2017

Iowa senior Peter Jok was named to the first-team All-Big Ten list on Monday, the league announced. Jok led the league in scoring in his final year, scoring 20.2 points per game. The West Des Moines...