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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 guard Peter Jok goes up for a layup 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)

Jok lights Hawkeye fuse

March 6, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Peter Jok ended his Senior Day scoring 21 points, Nicholas Baer right behind him with 20, three freshmen scored in double figures as well, and Iowa took care...

Iowa celebrates s 59-57 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Hawks stun Badgers with late 3-pointer

March 3, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Wisconsin fans, in the past, would have exploded if a Bohannon had hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with fewer than 10 seconds to go in a Big Ten game in March. The only...

Two tough ones for Hawks

Two tough ones for Hawks

March 2, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] As the regular season draws to a close, Iowa can’t focus on the Big Ten Tournament just yet. Two games remain on the schedule, and the first stands as arguably...

Iowa forward Jordan Bohannon shoots a three over Indiana center Thomas Bryant during a men's basketball game against Indiana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 96-90. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Sniffing around for an upset

February 28, 2017

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] It wouldn’t be smart to plan a spring-break trip revolving around the Iowa basketball team playing in the NCAA Tournament. It wouldn’t be smart to plan a...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon inbounds a ball during a game against Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Illinois defeated the Hawkeyes, 70-66. (The Daily Iowan/Josh Housing)

An apology is due

February 27, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Jordan Bohannon, I owe you an apology. After watching you play over the summer in the Prime Time League and again during Iowa’s exhibition contest against Regis,...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon soars into the paint during a men's basketball game in Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois between Iowa and Northwestern on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 89-54. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes outshoot Terrapins, 83-69

February 25, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] In the opening for the ESPN telecast of the Iowa-Maryland basketball game, the announcers lauded the XFINITY Center (where Maryland plays its home games) as...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook reacts after getting fouled during a men's basketball game against Indiana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 96-90. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Aggressiveness the key for Iowa

February 23, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The middle of the Big Ten is a cluttered mess at the moment. Five teams, including Iowa (7-8), have between 7 or 9 wins in the conference. A win at Maryland...

FILE - Iowa's Peter Jok shakes hands after a men's basketball game against Indiana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Jok plays for the Pelicans’ in New Orleans during the NBA summer league. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan, file)

Iowa out-paces Hoosiers in OT

February 22, 2017

Once again this season, Iowa (15-13) flexed its muscles with its back against the wall, taking down Indiana (15-13), 96-90, in overtime. The Hawkeyes snapped their three-game losing streak and added...

Notebook: Keeping up with the Jones

Notebook: Keeping up with the Jones

February 20, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Tonight is Dale Jones bobblehead night at the Iowa men’s basketball game against Indiana. That should be happy news, right? The underlying problem is that...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery talks with a referee against Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 70-66. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Losing streak meets losing streak

February 20, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Iowa (14-13), currently on a three-game losing streak, needs to find its winning ways in order to make a run up the cluttered Big Ten standings. Luckily...

Iowa guard Peter Jok trips and turns the ball over during a game against Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Illinois defeated the Hawkeyes, 70-66. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Iowa struggles as season tightens

February 20, 2017

By Michael McCurdy  [email protected] Since the return of senior leader Peter Jok, the Iowa men’s basketball team is 1-3, all three losses coming in a row since the win at home against...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon inbounds a ball during a game against Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Illinois defeated the Hawkeyes, 70-66. (The Daily Iowan/Josh Housing)

Hawkeyes fall in Illinois rematch

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 18, 2017

Illinois recorded win No. 2 against Iowa this season, defeating the Hawkeyes, 70-66, on Feb. 18. Iowa had several chances to regain the lead late but couldn’t capitalize and lost its third-straight...