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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

The Daily Iowan

Iowa forward Keegan Murray misses a dunk during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2022. Murray shot 9-23. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 84-79.

Iowa men’s basketball secures Quad 1 victory at Ohio State

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 19, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball rebounded from a home loss to Michigan with a road victory over No. 18 Ohio State on Saturday. The Hawkeyes downed the Buckeyes, 75-62, for their first ranked win of the...

Michigan Wolverine forward Moussa Diabate during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2022. Diabate led Michigan with 28 points. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 84-79.

Iowa men’s basketball misses opportunities in loss to Michigan

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 18, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball struggled to execute against Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Thursday night. The Hawkeyes missed three dunks and 10 layups in their 84-79 loss to the Wolverines. “We missed...

Michigan guard Jace Howard celebrates during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2022. Howard recorded two points. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 84-79.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Michigan

Braden Ernst, Photojournalist February 18, 2022

Michigan men’s basketball defeated Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, 84-79. The Wolverines bounced back from a loss against Ohio State on Saturday to snap Iowa’s 3-game winning streak.  Michigan...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon looks to shoot a 3-pointer during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 83-74. Coming into the game, Bohannon was one 3-pointer away from 400 and four away from 1,000 attempts. Bohannon reached both of these goals by shooting 1-7 in 3-pointers.

Iowa men’s basketball team’s late comeback falls short in loss to Michigan

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 17, 2022

Hundreds of Iowa men’s basketball fans started putting their coats on and heading for the Carver-Hawkeye Arena exits at the under-four minute timeout on Thursday night. But the game, it turns out,...

Iowa guard Payton Sandfort and Iowa forward Filip Rebraca walk off the court after a basketball game betwen Iowa and Western Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Leathernecks, 92-71.

Iowa’s Payton Sandfort gaining confidence, becoming reliable bench option

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 16, 2022

Jon Rothstein, a college basketball insider for CBS Sports known for his Twitter catchphrases as much as his breaking news reports, has watched the last three Iowa men’s basketball games and tweeted...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray goes for a dunk during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb 13, 2022. Keegan set a career high with 37 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 98-75.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Nebraska

Grace Kreber, Photojournalist February 13, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball defeated Nebraska in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, 98-75. With the win, Iowa jumped over .500 in Big Ten conference play for the first time this season. Iowa forward Keegan...

Iowa forward Payton Sandfort attempts a shot during the Iowa men's basketball team's 98-75 win over Nebraska on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa men’s basketball team coasts to victory over Nebraska

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 13, 2022

Iowa has been a victim to slow starts during Big Ten play, and has had to come back from early deficits on several occasions. After a strong start against Maryland on Thursday, the Hawkeyes brought...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray dribbles the basketball during Iowa's 98-75 win over Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. Murray scored a career-high 37 points in the Hawkeye win.

‘He’s the most versatile player in our league:’ Keegan Murray scores career-high 37 points in Iowa win

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 13, 2022

Freshman forward Payton Sandfort still remembers arriving in Iowa City last summer and thinking he might not be good enough to be a member of the Hawkeye men’s basketball team. Going up against...

Iowa's Jordan Bohannon hits program-record 10 3-pointers in win over Maryland

Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon hits program-record 10 3-pointers in win over Maryland

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 10, 2022

Jordan Bohannon hit a program-record 10 3-pointers in the Iowa men’s basketball team’s 110-87 win over Maryland in College Park on Thursday night. The sixth-year senior from Marion, Iowa, scored...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery watches action on court during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Officials called 35 fouls in the matchup. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 80-75.

Head coach Fran McCaffery rejoining Iowa men’s basketball team against Maryland

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 9, 2022

Patrick McCaffery just couldn’t resist. The redshirt sophomore forward’s fiery father, head coach Fran McCaffery, missed the Iowa men’s basketball team’s 71-59 win over Minnesota on Sunday...

Iowa forward Luka Garza learns that his jersey number 55 will be retired after the season during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 7, 2021. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior day, defeated the Badgers, 77-73.

Iowa men’s basketball to retire Luka Garza’s number on Feb. 22

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 9, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball will officially retire Luka Garza’s number on Feb. 22, per a Wednesday release. The Hawkeyes will host a number retirement celebration and officially decommission No. 55,...