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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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Iowa center Luka Garza passes the ball during the Big Ten mens basketball tournament quarterfinals against Wisconsin on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 62-57. No. 3 Iowa will go on to play No. 2 Illinois tomorrow afternoon in the semifinals.

Iowa’s second-half surge leads to season sweep over Wisconsin

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 13, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Minutes after the Iowa men’s basketball team left the court at Lucas Oil Stadium Friday night, thundering “Let’s Go Hawks!” chants still roared as Hawkeye Elvis and the other...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp looks to pass the ball during the first half of the Big Ten mens basketball tournament quarterfinals against Wisconsin on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes are behind the Badgers, 26-32 at halftime.

Rapid Recap: Iowa men’s basketball team defeats Wisconsin to advance to Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 12, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men's basketball team defeated Wisconsin, 62-57, Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals to advance to the next round of the conference tournament. The...

Iowa center Luka Garza attempts to shoot a basket during the first half of the Big Ten mens basketball tournament quarterfinals against Wisconsin on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes are behind the Badgers, 26-32 at halftime.

Hawkeyes trail Badgers at halftime of Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 12, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The third-seeded Iowa men's basketball team trails sixth-seeded Wisconsin 32-26 at halftime of the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals matchup between the two teams. The Hawkeyes are...

Iowa players warm up before the Big Ten mens basketball tournament quarterfinals against Wisconsin on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Follow along: Iowa men’s basketball team faces Wisconsin in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 12, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — March Madness has officially started for the Iowa men's basketball team. The third-seeded Hawkeyes (20-7 overall, 14-6 Big Ten) open postseason play against sixth-seed Wisconsin...

Iowa center Luka Garza looks to pass during a mens 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 team returns to postseason play one year after season cancellation

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 11, 2021

Last year, March Madness took on a different meaning. The Iowa men’s basketball team was scheduled to play Minnesota in the second round of the 2020 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis...

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McCaffery, Barta respond to Devyn Marble comments

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 9, 2021

On Tuesday night, former Hawkeye men's basketball player Roy Devyn Marble took to Twitter to respond to a question he received from a fan. Less than 24 hours after Marble tweeted his answer to the...

Iowa center Luka Garza leaps for a dunk during a mens 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.

Luka Garza named Big Ten Men’s Basketball Player of the Year for second season in a row

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 9, 2021

For the second season in a row, Luka Garza is the Big Ten Men's Basketball Player of the Year. The announcement was made by the conference Tuesday morning. Garza becomes the first Hawkeye to earn...

Iowas Joe Wieskamp lays injured on the ground during a mens 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. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Wieskamp’s status uncertain following injury in No. 5 Hawkeyes’ win over No. 25 Badgers

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter March 7, 2021

On a Sunday that saw Iowa men’s basketball honor its seniors, retire Luka Garza’s No. 55 jersey, and pick up a 77-73 win over No. 25 Wisconsin, not all was as well as it seemed for the Hawkeyes. With...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon controls the ball during a mens 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. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Bohannon, Murray step up in No. 5 Hawkeyes’ 77-73 win over No. 25 Badgers

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2021

In the first half of No. 5 Iowa's matchup with No. 25 Wisconsin on Sunday, it seemed like fifth-year point guard Jordan Bohannon wasn't going to piece together a heroic senior day performance. Bohannon...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon controls the ball during a mens 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.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Wisconsin

Shivansh Ahuja, Senior Photojournalist March 7, 2021

After an injury scare from Hawkeye guard Joe Wieskamp, who did not return to the game, No. 5 Iowa held on to get past No. 25 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday, 77-73. After the game, it was announced...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp is helped off the court during a menÕs basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 7, 2021.

No. 5 Hawkeyes overcome Wieskamp injury, defeat Badgers on senior day

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 7, 2021

On an uncharacteristically warm and sunny Sunday in Iowa City, center Luka Garza, guards Jordan Bohannon and Austin Ash, and forward Michael Baer were all honored before tipoff between No. 5 Iowa and...

Patrick McCaffery, reserves push Hawkeyes past Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Patrick McCaffery, reserves push Hawkeyes past Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 5, 2021

After scoring 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field, redshirt freshman forward Patrick McCaffery promptly checked out of the game and headed straight for the trash receptacle. With 3:03 remaining...

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