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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Brady Ellingson drives past Kennesaw State forward Anthony Wilson 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)

Hawks eye the prep for Pirates of South Orange

November 17, 2016

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] After cruising to victories in its first two games of the season, Iowa will have a tougher time handling its next opponent. Seton Hall, the 2015-16 Big East tournament...

Jok joins Wooden Award list

Jok joins Wooden Award list

November 16, 2016

Peter Jok joined an elite group of 50 college basketball players Tuesday — the senior guard was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch list. The Wooden Award is one of the most prestigious...

Spreading the minutes around

Spreading the minutes around

November 15, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] To put up as many 3-point shots as the Iowa men’s basketball team did on Sunday against Savannah State, there had to be a bunch of guys coming off the bench with...

Hawks launch 3-point deluge

Hawks launch 3-point deluge

November 14, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Certain teams in college basketball live and die by the 3. Iowa, a team that characteristically does not launch shot after shot from downtown, used a record-setting...

Iowa's Maishe Dailey, Jordan Bohannon, Tyler Cook, Ryan Kriener, Cordell Pemsl, and Riley Till pose for a photo during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes will play their first regular season game on Friday, November 11, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 8:30 p.m. against Kennesaw State. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa vs. Savannah State: Takeaways

November 13, 2016

By Blake Dowson and Adam Hensley FINAL SCORE: Iowa 116, Savannah State 84 Blake: Before the season started, I worried about who would score for Iowa if Peter Jok had an off night shooting the...

Iowa guard Peter Jok readies to take a free throw during the Iowa vs Illinois Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The Hawkeyes fell to the Fighting Illini 68-66 to putting an abrupt end to their tournament hopes. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Men’s hoops tips off regular season

November 11, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Hawkeye fans are hungry to avenge last season’s nightmarish season finale, and that opportunity to start over comes today. Iowa will tip off its regular season...

Iowa guard Christian Williams drives against Indiana on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Carver-Hawkeye in Iowa City, IA. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes, 81-78. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawkeyes getting the point quickly

November 10, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The point-guard position poses an interesting problem for Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery. Do the Hawkeyes stick with Christian Williams, a 6-4 athletic facilitator...

Iowa's Maishe Dailey and Christian Williams dribbles the ball against each other during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday. The Hawkeye's first game is Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 against Regis University in Carver at 7 p.m. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeyes try to wake up on the hardcourt

November 7, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Contrary to popular belief, exhibition games aren’t “meaningless.” The Iowa men’s basketball team clobbered Regis on Nov. 4, winning 95-73. The...

Iowa guard Peter Jok readies to take a free throw during the Iowa vs Illinois Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The Hawkeyes fell to the Fighting Illini 68-66 to putting an abrupt end to their tournament hopes. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Up and down for Hawk hoops

November 7, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] With the Iowa football team’s recent struggles, many fans are ready to focus their attention from the woes in Kinnick to the hope of what could be a successful...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook palms two balls during men's basketball media day press conference in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes will play their first regular season game on Friday, November 11, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 8:30 p.m. against Kennesaw State. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Different look for Hawkeyes

November 4, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Not much is known about what starting lineup Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery will trot out tonight against Regis University. After losing four...

Nebraska head coachTim Miles reacts during the Iowa-Nebraska game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 77-66. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Nebraska hoops on the brink

October 31, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] The college basketball season will be here in a little under two weeks, and with that exciting thought squarely in the minds of the sports staff at The Daily...

Iowa's Maishe Dailey, Jordan Bohannon, Tyler Cook, Ryan Kriener, Cordell Pemsl, and Riley Till pose for a photo during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes will play their first regular season game on Friday, November 11, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 8:30 p.m. against Kennesaw State. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

New faces abound

October 28, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Graduation hit the Iowa basketball team with a gut punch last season. Jarrod Uthoff, Mike Gesell, Anthony Clemmons, and Adam Woodbury — all starters for numerous...