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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 center Adam Woodbury grabs a rebound 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)

Closing in on collapse

March 2, 2016

Iowa lost its fourth game in a row and left the arena feeling … better? By Kyle Mann | [email protected] After starting the 2015-16 season with a 19-4 record and climbing as high as No. 3 in the...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff shoots a three 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)

Iowa hands Indiana Big Ten Title

March 2, 2016

By Ian Murphy | [email protected] Almost every seat in Carver-Hawkeye Arena had a butt in it. The speakers were a little louder. Even the band had a little extra pep to it. But Senior Night didn’t...

Ohio State's Marc Loving, center, makes a basket between Iowa's Ahmad Wagner, left, and Jarrod Uthoff during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Iowa 68-64. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Stumble city continues for Hawks 

February 29, 2016

By Ian Murphy | [email protected]    The Iowa men’s basketball team’s Big Ten title hopes were likely blocked along with Mike Gesell’s potential game-tying lay-up. With fewer than 10 seconds...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury grabs a rebound against Augustana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Vikings defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Men’s hoops rediscovering the magic touch

February 26, 2016

Men’s hoops heads for crucial game against Ohio State. By Ian Murphy | [email protected]   The Iowa men’s basketball team will travel to Ohio State on Feb. 28 trying to break out of...

Mens' basketball loses to Badgers

Mens’ basketball loses to Badgers

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 25, 2016

  Even with a week’s worth of rest, the Iowa men’s basketball team struggled in its 67-59 loss to Wisconsin on Wednesday in Carver-Hawkleye. Wisconsin (18-10) improved to 10-5 in Big Ten...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury grabs a rebound against Augustana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Vikings defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Pining for the old bench

Kyle Mann, [email protected] February 25, 2016

  Things were so much simpler in January. Jarrod Uthoff was (and still is) a Big Ten Player of the Year candidate and the team’s clear-cut go-to scorer. Peter Jok was an emerging lethal sidekick,...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff goes up for a layup against Nebraska forward Jack McVeigh 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)

Hawks’ title hopes on the line

February 24, 2016

Iowa has four games left to claim a Big Ten title, beginning with Wisconsin this evening. By Kyle Mann [email protected] After a welcome weeklong break before the home stretch of the regular season,...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff goes up for a shot agains Nebraska forward Ed Morrow, Jr. 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)

A Badger eyes Hawks-Wisconsin

February 24, 2016

Nick Brazzoni, the sports editor at the Badger Herald, speaks with The Daily Iowan. The Daily Iowan: Wisconsin has obviously been on a hot streak lately; if there was one key for the Hawkeyes to beat...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury grabs a rebound against Augustana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Vikings defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawks hold players-only confab

February 23, 2016

 The Iowa men’s basketball players got together to discuss the season during their weeklong break. By Ian Murphy [email protected]   Amid two losses in the last three games and a...

Penn State forward Donovan Jack (5) drives to the basket as Iowa forward Nicholas Baer (51) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)

Hawkeyes ponder minor struggles

February 23, 2016

The Hawkeyes have been somewhat off their game in recent weeks, but they had a week off to prepare. By Kyle Mann [email protected] Fran McCaffery’s No. 8 Hawkeyes have lost two out of their...

Penn State forward Donovan Jack (5) drives to the basket as Iowa forward Nicholas Baer (51) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)

Hawkeye men’s basketball suffered worst loss of the season

Kyle Mann, [email protected] February 18, 2016

The No. 4 Iowa men’s basketball team — 20-5 entering theWednesday night matchup with Penn State — has had a lot of good wins so far this season, and perhaps equally impressive, not a single bad loss. The...

Penn State forward Donovan Jack (5) drives to the basket as Iowa forward Nicholas Baer (51) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)

Penn State upsets Iowa, 79-75

February 17, 2016

By Kyle Mann [email protected] The No. 4 Iowa men’s basketball team, standing 20-5 entering a Wednesday night matchup with Penn State – had a lot of good wins so far this season, and perhaps...