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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

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Iowa guard Anthony Clemmons readies to take a free throw, the #9 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes beat the #22 Purdue Boilermakers 83-71 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Jan. 24, 2016(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Dissecting the defense

Ian Murphy, [email protected] February 5, 2016

Iowa has drawn high praise for its defense so far this season and deservedly so. Giving credit where credit is due, the defense is two steps forward from a season ago. But the stats in conference, despite...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff (20) drives to the basket over Penn State guard Shep Garner, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Iowa City, Iowa. Uthoff scored 14 points as Iowa won 73-49. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa crushes Penn State

February 4, 2016

The Hawkeyes outscored Penn State 73-49 to earn its 15th-straight home win. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Defense wins games, and it helped the Iowa men’s basketball team earn...

Iowa guard Peter Jok is cheered by the bench after hitting a three pointer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Sunday, January 31, 2016, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 85-71. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth)

Hawk men smother Wildcats

February 1, 2016

The Iowa men’s basketball team knocks off Northwestern, 85-71. By Ian Murphy  |  [email protected] On paper, the matchup between the Iowa men’s basketball team and Northwestern might have been...

Name of the game: DEFENSE

Name of the game: DEFENSE

Kyle Mann, [email protected] January 26, 2016

The Iowa men’s basketball team, now ranked No. 3 in the nation by the Associated Press, won its fifth game against a ranked opponent this season with an 83-71 victory over No. 22 Purdue on Sunday. Iowa’s...

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 makes Robertson list

January 26, 2016

Jarrod Uthoff was named to the midseason watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association on Monday. The award, which has been given out since 1959, honors the best...

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)

Sports briefs

January 26, 2016

Men's team breaks into top 5   The Iowa men's basketball team entered the top five on Monday, moving to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25. This is the Hawkeyes highest ranking under head...