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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Northwestern head coach Chris Collins gestures to his team during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 12 Northwestern in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 10, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 112-76.

Watch: Northwestern head coach Chris Collins raves about Iowa, calls Hawkeyes hottest team in Big Ten

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 10, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men's basketball team defeated Northwestern, 112-76, in the second round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday. After the game, Wildcat head coach Chris Collins...

Iowa mens basketball guard Jordan Bohannon dribbles the ball during a 112-76 win over Northwestern in the second round of the Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, March 10.

Jordan Bohannon, Iowa men’s basketball team get Indianapolis revenge in second round of Big Ten Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 10, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men’s basketball team solemnly walked off the Gainbridge Fieldhouse court last March after a 15-point loss in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament. Point guard Jordan...

Iowa guard Austin Ash celebrates a 3-pointer during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 12 Northwestern in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 10, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 112-76. Ash scored 5 points.

Photos: No. 5 Iowa men’s basketball vs. No. 12 Northwestern

Dimia Burrell, Photojournalist March 10, 2022

The No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes took on the No. 12 Northwestern Wildcats in the second round of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball tournament at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March...

Iowa guard Austin Ash celebrates a 3-pointer during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 12 Northwestern in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 10, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 112-76. Ash scored 5 points. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s basketball team finds 3-point contributions everywhere in Big Ten Tournament win over Northwestern

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 10, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The No. 24 Iowa men's basketball team opened the Big Ten Tournament with an emphatic 112-76 win over Northwestern and broke several conference tournament records in the process. The...

Iowa  mens basketball point guard Jordan Bohannon attempts a 3-pointer in the first half of a Big Ten Tournament game against Northwestern in Indianapolis on March 10, 2022.

Instant recap | Iowa men’s basketball team blows out Northwestern in record-setting fashion, advances in Big Ten Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 10, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men's basketball team set Big Ten Tournament records for points scored (112), 3-pointers made (19), margin of victory (36 points), and field goals made (43) in its 112-76...

Iowa mens basketball forward Keegan Murray backs down a Northwestern player during the first half of a Big Ten Tournament game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 10, 2022.

Hot-shooting Hawkeyes lead Wildcats by 33 points at halftime in second round of Big Ten Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 10, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The fifth-seeded Iowa men's basketball team leads 12th-seeded Northwestern, 64-31, at halftime of their second-round matchup in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. Iowa forward...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery celebrates during a men’s basketball game between No. 24 Iowa and Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. McCaffery rested the game after being banged up in the last game at Nebraska. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 82-61.

Iowa’s Patrick McCaffery to play against Northwestern in Big Ten Tournament opener

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 10, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa men's basketball forward Patrick McCaffery will play on Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament against Northwestern, the team announced. The redshirt sophomore started 27 games...

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery contests a shot from Northwestern forward Robbie Beran during a men’s basketball game between No. 24 Iowa and Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. Beran did not make a shot. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 82-61.

Iowa men’s basketball team to play Northwestern on Thursday to open Big Ten Tournament play

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 9, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men's basketball team will face Northwestern on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. The 12th-seeded Wildcats overcame a 14-point halftime...

Iowa forwards Kris Murray and Keegan Murray pose on the bench during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Longwood at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. The Murray twins shot a combined 15-19 with 40 total points.The Hawkeyes defeated the Lancers 106-73.

‘A built-in best friend:’ Identical twins Keegan and Kris Murray living their Iowa basketball dream together

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 8, 2022

The noises emanating from the basement are what Kenyon Murray remembers most. Constant sounds of his twin sons in action: The muffled thud of a miniature foam basketball being dribbled against the...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins attempts to windmill dunk during a men’s basketball game between No. 24 Iowa and Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. Perkins scored six points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 82-61.

Plenty at stake for Iowa men’s basketball team in Big Ten Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 8, 2022

The Iowa men’s basketball team walked off the court in Champaign, Illinois, on Sunday after a two-point loss ended its regular season. Fighting Illini fans stormed the court as Illinois celebrated...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray goes up for a layup during a basketball game between Iowa and No. 6 Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-73. Murray shot 4-11 in field goals.

Iowa men’s basketball’s Keegan Murray named first-team All-Big Ten

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 8, 2022

Iowa men's basketball forward Keegan Murray was unanimously named first-team All-Big Ten by the conference's coaches and media members on Tuesday, becoming the program's first sophomore to earn the...

Mar 6, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) drives the ball as Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) defends during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa men’s basketball team earns No. 5 seed in Big Ten Tournament after falling short to Illinois in regular season finale

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 7, 2022

The No. 24 Iowa men’s basketball team missed its chance of clinching a double-bye in this week's Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament by dropping its regular season finale at No. 20 Illinois, 74-72. The...

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