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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's Peter Jok is grabbed by Illinois' Kendrick Nunn on the way to the basket. Iowa lost to the Illini 68-66 on the second day of the Big Ten tournament. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vasquez)

Hawks seek rematch magic

February 17, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] After a 89-67 loss on the road at Purdue on Dec. 28, Peter Jok and a few of his Hawkeye teammates talked about how the loss was embarrassing and how the Jan. 12...

Northwestern guard Scottie Lindsey shoots a three over Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon 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)

Two-straight basketball losses, by the numbers

February 16, 2017

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] Iowa lost its second-consecutive game on Feb. 11, this time to Michigan State. A few things went right for the Hawkeyes, but a good number of things went...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook tries to get control of the ball at the jump off during the Iowa v. Texas Rio Grande Valley basketball game at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena, in Iowa City, Iowa  on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. The Hawkeyes beat the Vaqueros 95-67.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

In hoops, remember the future

February 13, 2017

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery won’t admit it, as well he shouldn’t, and neither will any of his players, but the Hawkeyes are not realistically looking at getting a bid into the NCAA Tournament this...

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo disputes a call in the game against Iowa at the United Center on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Michigan State defeated Iowa 59-56 in the 2nd round of the Big Ten Tournament. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley)

Hawks can’t hang with Spartans

February 11, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] It didn’t bode particularly well for the Hawkeyes when they went into the locker room at halftime up by only 1 point after Michigan State committed 12 turnovers...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer blocks a shot during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 83-78. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes face Spartan diet

February 10, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The Iowa basketball team went on the road on Jan. 31 and put a beating on lowly Rutgers at the RAC, 83-63. It was one of the Hawkeye’s better performances of...

Iowa guard Peter Jok loses control of the ball while driving past Michigan's Derrick Walton and Mortiz Wanger (13) 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)

Hawkeyes fall in double OT

February 9, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Peter Jok shrugged off a lackluster first-half performance and found his shooting stroke in the second half, and Iowa battled Minnesota into double overtime, falling...

Iowa guard Peter Jok takes a three during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena between Iowa and Rutgers on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 68-62. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes put winning streak on the line against Gophers

February 8, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Riding its longest win streak in Big Ten play this season, Iowa (14-10) will travel to Minneapolis to face Minnesota (16-7) for its 12th conference game of the...

Northwestern guard Scottie Lindsey shoots a three over Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon 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)

Bohannon earns top frosh honor

February 7, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Jordan Bohannon became the third Hawkeye to win conference honors this season, the Big Ten announced on Monday. The Marion native earned Big Ten Freshman of the...

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)

Hoops surfs wave of sharing

February 7, 2017

By Blake Dowson  [email protected] The Iowa men’s basketball team is in the midst of its first three-game winning streak since it won five consecutive games from Dec. 5 to Dec. 22.  in nonconference...

Iowa forward Ahmad Wagner drives past Kennesaw State forward Johannes Nielsen 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)

Balanced scoring keys Hawkeyes

February 6, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Three games ago, the Hawkeyes had fallen victim to a three-game losing streak. Peter Jok, the team’s leading scorer — and one of the best in the country, for...

Nebraska forward Jack McVeigh (10) passes over Iowa's Brady Ellingson, left, and Peter Jok, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jok returns, Hawks keep winning

February 6, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Peter Jok took the opportunity in his return to Iowa’s starting lineup to blend in as just one of the guys, and a balanced scoring effort led the Hawkeyes (14-10,...

Iowa guard Isaiah Moss, center, fights for the ball with Nebraska forward Jeriah Horne, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Takeaways: Iowa beats Nebraska, 81-70

February 5, 2017

The Iowa basketball team added to the win column for the third-straight game against Nebraska on Sunday afternoon, stretching its lead down the stretch to win, 81-70. The win moves the Hawkeyes to 14-10,...