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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 Cordell Pemsl (35) attempts to block a shot by Northwestern's Anthony Gaines (11) during the Senior Day men's basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 77-70. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye basketball looks to improve defense

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter October 9, 2018

It doesn’t take a basketball expert to tell that the Hawkeye men’s basketball team struggled on the defensive side of the ball last year. The Hawkeyes finished 317th in the country in points allowed...

Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and Wisconsin's Alex Illikainen (25) jump for the rebound during the NCAA men's basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.

A healthy Luka Garza is key for Iowa basketball

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor September 11, 2018

If Fran McCaffery’s Hawkeyes step on the hardwood in about two months without a 6-11 sophomore in a No. 55 jersey, they are in trouble. Luka Garza recently underwent surgery to remove a benign cyst...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook (5) dunks the ball over Wisconsin's Ethan Happ (22) during the NCAA men's basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. The Hawkeyes are going into the game with a conference record of 1-7. Iowa went on to defeat Wisconsin 85-67. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten schedule set for Hawkeye basketball

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor August 21, 2018

Just a few days after Iowa released its nonconference slate of games for 2018, the Big Ten announced its schedule for the 2018-19 season. For the first time in conference history, the Big Ten schedule...