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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

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...

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

Hawks wary of Penn State ‘trap’

Ian Murphy, [email protected] February 17, 2016

The Iowa men’s basketball team blew out Penn State at home in the teams’ first matchup of the season. The second matchup, at 5:30 p.m. today in Happy Valley, comes on the heels of the Hawks’ surprisingly...

Iowa forward Dom Uhl lays the ball up against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 in Carver-Hawkeye in Iowa City, IA. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 75-71. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawkeye men’s basketball benched & pining away for points

Ian Murphy, [email protected] February 16, 2016

The play of the bench of the Iowa men’s basketball team has been praised all season, and for the most part, rightfully so. Nicholas Baer and Dom Uhl were both strong scorers for Iowa early in Big...

Jok erupts again

Jok erupts again

February 15, 2016

Peter Jok is averaging more points than Jarrod Uthoff over the last 10 games. By Kyle Mann [email protected] While Iowa senior Jarrod Uthoff blows up in the national spotlight, junior guard Peter...

Iowa guard Peter Jok shoots a three against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at Carver-Hawkeye in Iowa City, IA. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 75-71. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Ugly, but a win

February 15, 2016

By Ian Murphy [email protected] The Iowa men’s basketball game beat Minnesota, 75-71, on Sunday in Carver-Hawkeye in a game more ugly than impressive. The win moves the Hawkeyes to sole possession...