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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

The Daily Iowan

Even Brauns attempts to get a shot up during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on March 9, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Hawkeyes lead the Cornhuskers at half, 40-35.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Nebraska

Jessy Lane, Photojournalist March 9, 2025

The Iowa men's basketball team defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 83-68. in Lincoln on Sunday, March 9, for their last regular season game. Payton Sandfort was a standout performer for the Hawkeyes,...

Payton Sandfort and Pryce Sandfort share a hug during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on March 9, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 83-68.

Iowa men’s basketball upsets Nebraska on the road to clinch Big Ten Tournament spot

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 9, 2025

LINCOLN, NE- As Iowa men's basketball head coach Fran McCaffery and fourth-year forward Payton Sandfort celebrated a stunning 83-68 upset victory over Nebraska during their Fox TV interviews, something...

Iowa fans celebrate during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on March 9, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 83-68.

Iowa men’s basketball to face Ohio State in first round of Big Ten Tournament

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 9, 2025

LINCOLN, NE – Iowa men's basketball's upset win over Nebraska Sunday afternoon guaranteed it a spot in the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. Less than an hour after the final whistle, the Hawkeyes...

Even Brauns hangs his head as he fouls out during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and The Michigan State Spartans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes, 91-84.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Michigan State

Jessy Lane, Photojournalist March 7, 2025

The Iowa men's basketball team took on the Michigan State Spartans for senior night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night. The Hawkeyes led for a majority of the game but ultimately fell to the Spartans,...

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells toward an official during a men’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena between No. 25 Iowa and Michigan State on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 86-60.

‘Watch what you wish for’: Michigan State coach Tom Izzo offers support for Fran McCaffery

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2025

Following Michigan State's 91-84 triumph over Iowa, longtime head coach Tom Izzo went down the line in his postgame press conference. He praised his players and staff for helping the program to the...

Fran McCaffery yells at the team during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and The Michigan State Spartans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 6, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes, 91-84.

Iowa men’s basketball drops home finale to No. 8 Michigan State after second half collapse

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 6, 2025

The Iowa men’s basketball team blew an 11-point second-half lead and fell to No. 8 Michigan State, 91-84, Thursday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Spartans outright clinched the Big Ten regular-season...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery yells during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Washington at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Feb. 22, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 85-79.

Opinion | Iowa men’s basketball needs a reset

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 4, 2025

When Fran McCaffery took over as Iowa’s head men’s basketball coach in 2010, he inherited a program that was in ruins following the disappointing tenures of Steve Alford and Todd Lickliter. Returning...

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery (right) and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo meet before a basketball game between Iowa and Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the visiting Spartans, 96-93. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Fran McCaffery addresses departure rumors, seniors reflect on careers

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 4, 2025

Fran McCaffery and Tom Izzo: two names synonymous with Big Ten men’s basketball. The pair have held steady at respective programs for more than a decade each and will clash for the 24th time on Thursday...

Nov 6, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) dunks against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks in the NBA | Feb. 24 – March 1

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 3, 2025

The Sacramento Kings jumped up to the ninth spot in the Western Conference standings after their 3-0 stretch last week, boosted by a season-high from former Hawkeye Keegan Murray.  Third-year forward...

Ladji Dembele looks for a pass to Riley Mulvey during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Washington at Carver-Hawkeye Area in Iowa City, Iowa, on February. 22, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 85-79.

Iowa men’s basketball falls flat at Northwestern

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor February 28, 2025

The Iowa men's basketball team dropped a difficult 68-57 affair on the road against the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday evening. The Hawkeyes fall to 15-14 overall and 6-12 in Big Ten play with the loss,...

Iowa Forward Pryce Sandfort uses a towel while on the bench during an Iowa mens basketball game against Texas A&M Commerce at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov 4, 2024. Sandfort put up 13 points on 33% three-point shooting. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions, 89-67.

Iowa men’s basketball crushed by 20 on the road against Illinois

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 25, 2025

Tomislav Ivisic scored 22 points, Will Riley and Kylan Boswell pitched in 15 apiece, and Tre White added 14 as Illinois men’s basketball dominated Iowa, 81-61, Tuesday night at State Farm Arena in...

Iowa fans cheer and wave towels during an Iowa men's basketball game against the Northwestern Wildcats on Dec. 3, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. This was the first Big-Ten matchup for the Hawkeyes, who came out with a last second win over the Wildcats, 80-79.

‘We’re loyal supporters no matter what’: Longtime Iowa men’s basketball fans maintain their loyalty despite an up-and-down season

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor February 25, 2025

As Frank Mitchell walked up to the free throw line during the waning seconds of the Iowa-Minnesota game on Jan. 21, an unusual, relaxed feeling seemed to rush through his body. Mitchell, only a 47...