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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

Hawkeye senior Anthony Clemons shoots over a defender during a game between the Hawkeyes and Florida State University on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. The Hawkeyes beat the Seminoles 78-75 in overtime. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Buy or Sell: Men’s hoops

Ten games into the season, the Iowa men’s basketball team sits at 7-3. Basketball writers Ian Murphy and Kyle Mann discuss three aspects of the team. Iowa’s shooting offsets its frontcourt weakness Mann,...

Iowa guard Mike Gesell clashes with UMKC center Darnell Tillman as Iowa attempts to score against UMKC Hawkeyes defeated the Kangaroos 95-75  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 5,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

MBB’s assist factor

December 16, 2015

The Iowa basketball teams shares the ball remarkably well. By Ian Murphy [email protected] The highlight of the Iowa men’s basketball team’s 2015-16 season so far would be wins against Marquette...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff dunks at the Carver-Hakweye Arena on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs, 76-59. (The Daily Iowan.Peter Kim)

What happened to Uthoff and the Hawks in Ames?

December 15, 2015

Jarrod Uthoff scored 30 in the first half and only 2 in the second. By Kyle Mann [email protected] Jarrod Uthoff put on one hell of a show in Hilton Coliseum in Iowa’s Dec. 10 loss to Iowa State. And...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff talks to reporters outside the locker room after the Iowa-Northwestern game in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. The Hawkeyes lost in overtime to the Wildcats, 66-61. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Uthoff named Co-Big Ten player of the week

December 15, 2015

Iowa senior Jarrod Uthoff was named the Big Ten’s Co-Big Player of the weekMonday with Maryland’s Melo Trimble. Uthoff posted back-to-back career highs against Western Illinois and Iowa State, with...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff faces heavy opposition from the UMKC defense as he attempts a shot, the Hawkeyes defeated the Kangaroos 95-75  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 5,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

A tale of two sorties

December 14, 2015

The two halves the Hawkeyes played on Dec. 10 describe two different teams, both called the Hawkeyes. By Ian Murphy [email protected] AMES — The Iowa men’s basketball team appeared totally in...

Iowa blows big lead, falls to Cyclones

Iowa blows big lead, falls to Cyclones

December 11, 2015

The Hawkeyes allow Cyclones to claw back from 20 points down. By Ian Murphy  | [email protected] Iowa State led for exactly 39 seconds on Thursday. Once, for 30 seconds after Iowa State forward...

Jarrod Uthoff shows the nice touch Monday December 7th, 2015 against Western Illinois. Iowa beat Western Illinois at Carver Hawkeye Arena, 90-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Iowa’s sharpshooting to be tested

December 10, 2015

Uthoff & Company have shot the lights out so far, and they will need to continue to do so against No. 4 Iowa State. By Kyle Mann [email protected] After losing Aaron White and Gabe Olaseni from...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury penetrates Gardner'Webb's defense at the Carver-Hakweye Arena on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs, 76-59. (The Daily Iowan.Peter Kim)

Behind enemy lines

December 10, 2015

The Iowa-Iowa State men’s basketball game is the marquee game on the Hawkeyes’ schedule before the new year. The Daily Iowan’s Ian Murphy and the Iowa State Daily’s Ryan Young, the respective beat...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff goes up against UMKC forward Kyle Steward near the basket, the Hawkeyes defeated the Kangaroos 95-75  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 5,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Uthoff’s shooting makes a point

December 9, 2015

Jarrod Uthoff scored 24 points in the first half and a career-high 27 in the game. By Kyle Mann [email protected] Several weeks ago, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery said he hoped to see more aggression...

Iowa's Dom Uhl shoots a three pointer Monday December 7th, 2015. Iowa beat Western Illinois at Carver Hawkeye Arena, 90-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Hawks hoops fly high 

December 8, 2015

The Hawkeyes turned in their best performance of the season just in time for Iowa. By Ian Murphy [email protected] It’d be hard for men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery to want more from...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury goes up against University of Sioux Falls in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars, 99-73. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawkeyes relying on youngsters

December 8, 2015

By Kyle Mann [email protected] Men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery’s frontcourt was thin coming into the 2015-16 season, and it took a major hit when McCaffery announced following a 95-75 victory...

Iowa forward Dom Uhl goes for the basket as UMKC forward Kyle Steward looks on, the Hawkeyes defeated the Kangaroos 95-75  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 5,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Men’s hoops jumps past Kangaroos

December 7, 2015

Junior Dom Uhl had his first double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Hawkeyes. By Jake Mosbach [email protected] In the early goings of the Dec. 5 game against Missouri-Kansas...