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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Brock Harding drives past Tyler Harris during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Washington at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Feb. 22, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 85-79.

Iowa men’s basketball tops Washington, enduring poster dunks with free-throw line fortitude and bench production

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 22, 2025

Riley Mulvey: a victim but a martyr. The senior big man was Iowa men’s basketball’s last line of defense, the lone yellow jersey in the paint as Washington’s Franck Kepnang glided toward the...

Pryce Sandfort fights Brandon Angel and Keeshawn Barthelemy for possession during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Oregon Fighting Ducks at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Fighting Ducks defeated the Hawkeyes after a close fought game, 80-78.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Oregon

Jessy Lane, Photojournalist February 21, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team took on the Oregon Fighting Ducks on Tuesday, February 19th. It was a tight game up until the last second, with the Hawks falling to the Fighting Ducks, 80-78. Nate...

Mid-Year transfer Johnson-Arigu watches as players warmup before a men's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes fell to the Gophers 72-67. Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery announced Johnson-Arigus transfer from the University of Miami on Tuesday.

Iowa MBB Notebook | Washington scouting report, Johnson-Arigu’s midseason transfer

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 21, 2025

The term “must win” is tossed around in sports vernacular and oftentimes is more hyperbolic than legitimate. Fans will cite the need for a victory at home or a triumph to snap a losing skid. For...

Even Brauns attempts to dunk the ball during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the seventh-ranked Purdue Boilermakers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 4, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-81.

Iowa men’s basketball’s Even Brauns turns back the clock in 15-point effort against Oregon

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 20, 2025

Even Brauns returned home expecting to play on the court of his dreams. Yet minutes on the floor at Carver-Hawkeye Arena have been sparse for the Hawkeye big man who hails from Iowa City. After years...

Payton Sandfort is comforted by teammates during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Oregon Fighting Ducks at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Fighting Ducks defeated the Hawkeyes after a close fought game, 80-78.

Iowa men’s basketball battles hard, but comes up short against Oregon

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor February 19, 2025

The Iowa men's basketball team suffered another heartbreaking defeat on Wednesday night against the Oregon Ducks, falling in a 80-78 nail-biter at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Fourth-year forward Payton Sandfort...

Jan 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) goes to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji (22) and center PJ Hall (13) defend during the fourth quarter at Target Center.

Hawks in the NBA | Feb. 10-16

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 17, 2025

The Sacramento Kings won two of their last three games before the All-Star break thanks to positive contributions from Keegan Murray.  The third-year forward logged 11 points, five assists, three...

Even Brauns fights for a rebound during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the seventh ranked Purdue Boilermakers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 4, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-81.

Iowa men’s basketball starts hot, but second half collapse results in embarrassing defeat at No. 25 Maryland

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor February 16, 2025

For 20 minutes, it looked like the Iowa men's basketball team was poised for a major upset in College Park, Maryland. The Hawkeyes led No. 25 Maryland by four points at halftime, and the team's confidence...

A member of the student section cheers during a basketball game between Iowa and No. 6 Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-73. Attendance was 12, 723.

Carver-Hawkeye Arena to sell $2 beer to UI students for the Iowa men’s basketball game on February 19

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor February 14, 2025

The Iowa men's basketball team has struggled to attract students to games for the last few seasons, but a new promotion could change that. On Friday, Iowa Athletics announced that the "Student Palooza"...

Brock Harding looks for an open pass during an Iowa men’s basketball game against Rider University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 19  The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncs, 83-58.

Iowa men’s basketball tops Rutgers, 84-73, to earn first road win of the season

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 12, 2025

Down by nine points heading into the second half, Iowa men's basketball's numbers looked worse than than the digits on the scoreboard. The losers of three straight, the Hawkeyes still led the Big Ten...

Owen Freeman dunks the ball during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 76-75.

Iowa men’s basketball bigs stepping up in Owen Freeman’s absence

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2025

It’s been a difficult 2024-25 campaign for the Iowa men’s basketball team. The Hawkeyes entered the season with NCAA tournament expectations, but inconsistent play and injuries have left their season...

Riley Mulvey reacts to a call during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the seventh-ranked Purdue Boilermakers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 4, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-81.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes look to snap losing streak against Rutgers; injury updates on Drew Thelwell and Cooper Koch

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2025

The Iowa men's basketball team looks to snap their three-game losing streak on Wednesday against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who enters the contest at 12-12 overall and 5-8 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes...

Oct 16, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray (8) drives on Phoenix Suns forward Chimezie Metu (4) in the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks in the NBA | Feb. 3-9

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 10, 2025

Former Hawkeye Keegan Murray and the Sacramento Kings remain a mid-tier team after trading their franchise player in point guard De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs for Chicago Bulls guard Zach...