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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Keegan Murray dunks the ball during a men’s basketball between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 80-75.

Iowa men’s basketball downs Maryland for first conference win of 2020-21

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter January 4, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball won its first Big Ten contest of the season against Maryland on Monday night, 80-75.  Sophomore forward Keegan Murray led the Hawkeyes, tying his season high of 35 points...

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.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Maryland

Jerod Ringwald, Photo Editor January 3, 2022

Iowa defeated Maryland in a men’s basketball matchup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 80-75. Over the course of 12 years, Iowa improved to 119-27 in games where...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery approaches the basket during a basketball game betwen Iowa and Western Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2021. McCaffery made five out of 10 shots. The Hawkeyes defeated the Leathernecks 92-71.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Western Illinois

Gabby Drees, Photojournalist December 30, 2021

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Western Illinois Leathernecks 92-71 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Iowa’s lead in the second half diminished to 13 points with Western Illinois...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray shoots a 3-pointer during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Portland State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Murray scored 23 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings 85-51.

Iowa men’s basketball downs Western Illinois, 92-71

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 30, 2021

Iowa men’s basketball defeated Western Illinois, 92-71, Wednesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Sophomore forward Keegan Murray, who registered his third double-double of the season, propelled the...

Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren speaks at the beginning of Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. During his speech, Warren addressed women and men’s sports and his goal to continue to work toward equality.

Big Ten Conference updates COVID-19-related forfeiture rules

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor December 28, 2021

The Big Ten Conference updated its COVID-19-related forfeiture policy Tuesday. Per a league release, competitions that are canceled because of COVID-19 won’t automatically be considered forfeits....

The Iowa bench celebrates after Iowa scores during a basketball game between Iowa and Southeastern Louisiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions 93-62.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Southeastern Louisiana

Gabby Drees, Photojournalist December 22, 2021

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, 93-62, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Iowa forward Keegan Murray led the team in points with 20 and led in...

A referee ejects Southeastern Louisiana guard Keon Clergeot after a flagrant foul is called on him during a basketball game between Iowa and Southeastern Louisiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions 93-62.

Iowa men’s basketball blows out Southeastern Louisiana

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor December 21, 2021

Iowa men’s basketball defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 93-62, on Tuesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes improved to 9-3 on the season with the victory, while the Lions dropped to...

Iowa center Josh Ogundele, forward Kris Murray and forward 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.

Murray Twins take over for Hawkeyes in win over Utah State

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter December 19, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team bounced back from its three-game losing streak with a comfortable, 94-75, win over Utah State at the Sanford Pentagon in South Dakota on Saturday. The Hawkeyes shot...

Iowa State forward Aljaž Kung celebrates during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 17 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Kung finished with 7 points helping the Cyclones defeat the Hawkeyes, 73-53. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. No. 17 Iowa State

Dimia Burrell, Photojournalist December 10, 2021

The No. 17 Iowa State Cyclones hosted the Iowa Hawkeyes at Hilton Coliseum on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. The Cyclones improved to 9-0 after defeating the Hawkeyes, 73-53. Last year the Hawkeyes defeated...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray looks to defend the basket during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 17 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Thursday Dec. 9, 2021. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s basketball falls to Iowa State in Cy-Hawk rivalry game

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter December 10, 2021

AMES — For the first time in four years, the Iowa men’s basketball team fell to Iowa State. The Cyclones managed to dominate all aspects of the game in what was a comfortable 73-53 win over Iowa...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon drives to the basket. Bohannon led Iowa in scoring with 17 points during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 17 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes, 73-53.

Plenty of bad ‘memz’ for Iowa, Jordan Bohannon in 20-point loss to Iowa State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor December 10, 2021

AMES — Right as the final buzzer put an end to No. 17 Iowa State’s 73-53 win over Iowa at Hilton Coliseum on Thursday, the Cyclone men’s basketball Twitter account fired off a tweet that may...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon looks to pass during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Bohannon finished with 5 assists.

Bohannon, Iowa men’s basketball headed to Ames to take on Iowa State

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter December 9, 2021

The last time Iowa men’s basketball visited Hilton Coliseum in Ames, senior guard Jordan Bohannon left Cyclone fans a message. After helping the Hawkeyes to their first win in Hilton Coliseum...