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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Hawkeye Elvis gestures toward a Michigan fan during the Iowa/Michigan Big Ten Tournament men's basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-53.

Big Ten Conference set to welcome fans to postseason basketball tournaments

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 4, 2021

For the first time since early March 2019, the Big Ten Conference will allow fan attendance at a few of its events. Per a Thursday release, the 2021 Big Ten Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments...

Iowa Center Luka Garza (55) goes up for a shot while heavily defended during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes in a close game, 89-85.

Iowa men’s basketball team closing out successfully played regular-season schedule

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 3, 2021

After the Nebraska men’s basketball team shut down activities in January as positive COVID-19 tests mounted within the program, head coach Fred Hoiberg — who led Iowa State’s men’s basketball...

Feb 28, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) goes to the basket as Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kyle Young (25) defends during the first half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Opinion | Sunday’s ‘signature’ victory was exactly what Iowa needed going into March

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 28, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three minutes and 11 seconds into the second half of Sunday’s matchup between No. 9 Iowa and No. 4 Ohio State, “Here we go again” came to mind. Ohio State just scored 14...

Feb 28, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) goes to the basket as Ohio State Buckeyes guard Duane Washington Jr. (4) defends during the first half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Rapid Recap: No. 9 Iowa men’s basketball team downs No. 4 Ohio State in Columbus

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 28, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Iowa men's basketball team already blew one double-digit lead to Ohio State this season. The Hawkeyes weren't going to let it happen again. Iowa let an 11-point second-half...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon celebrates a basket during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Bohannon was three-of-eight from distance.

Jordan Bohannon breaks Iowa men’s basketball program’s all-time assist record

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 28, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One week after Luka Garza became the Iowa men's basketball program's all-time leading scorer, another Hawkeye became the program's all-time assist king. Redshirt senior point...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffrey and Athletic Trainer Brad Floy check on forward Jack Nunge (2) after an apparent injury during the first half of a men’s basketball game at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Thursday, February 25, 2021. McCaffrey said after the game that Nunge will undergo an MRI the following day. The Michigan Wolverines beat the Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of 79-57.

Iowa forward Jack Nunge out for season with torn right meniscus

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 26, 2021

Iowa men’s basketball redshirt sophomore Jack Nunge suffered a season-ending torn meniscus of his right knee in the first half of Thursday’s road game at Michigan. The announcement came Friday from...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffrey and Athletic Trainer Brad Floy check on forward Jack Nunge (2) after an apparent injury during the first half of a men’s basketball game at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Nunge was helped off the floor and to the locker room before later returning on crutches. McCaffrey said after the game that Nunge will undergo an MRI the following day. The Michigan Wolverines beat the Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of 79-57. (Jake Maish/The Daily Iowan)

Nunge, McCaffery injured in Iowa’s 79-57 loss to No. 3 Wolverines

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 25, 2021

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 9 Iowa men's basketball's trip to Ann Arbor, Michigan, Thursday night proved to be incredibly costly for the Hawkeyes, as juniors Jack Nunge and Connor McCaffery were both...

Iowa Center Luka Garza (55) shoots the basketball during the first half of the men's basketball game against the University of Michigan at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Michigan leads at the half, 32-29. (Jake Maish/The Daily Iowan)

No. 9 Hawkeyes suffer blowout loss to No. 3 Wolverines in Ann Arbor

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 25, 2021

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 9 Iowa men's basketball fell to No. 3 Michigan, 79-57, at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Thursday night. The Hawkeyes couldn't overcome a lackluster first half...

Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa center Luka Garza (55) shoots a basket during the first half of a men's basketball game against Penn State on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are down five points against the Nittany Lions, 36-41. At halftime Garza is two points away from breaking the record for Iowa's all-time leading scorer.

Hawkeyes jump into tough two-game stretch ready to improve résumé for March

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 24, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team’s two road matchups against top-five opponents this week are the final games the Hawkeyes play in February. But, while it’s not quite March yet, bracketology has...

Iowa center Luka Garza looks to shoot a basket during the first half of a men's basketball game against Penn State on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 74-68. Garza broke the record for Iowa's all-time leading scorer during the second half and now has a career total of 2,126 points.

Luka Garza named Naismith Trophy Player and Big Ten Co-Player of the Week

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 22, 2021

Iowa men’s basketball All-American Luka Garza was tabbed the Naismith Trophy Player and Big Ten Co-Player of the Week on Monday for his efforts in Iowa’s two victories last week. Garza (6-foot-11,...

Iowa center Luka Garza shoots a record-breaking basket with eight minutes left of a men's basketball game against Penn State on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 74-68. Garza broke the record for Iowa's all-time leading scorer and now has a career total of 2,126 points.

Luka Garza: The Iowa men’s basketball program’s humble, team-driven all-time leading scorer

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 21, 2021

Luka Garza is a self-described basketball nerd. That explains why, as a kid, he would sit in his basement and immerse himself in his father’s VHS tapes, studying the game’s greats, including Hakeem...