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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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Friday, Jan. 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa’s Joe Wieskamp (10) dribbles past Illinois Guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the Iowa v. Illinois basketball game at State Farm Center Friday night. Illinois beat the Hawks, 80-75.

Opinion | Settle down and move on, Iowa men’s basketball fans

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 31, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Two weeks ago, the Hawkeye men’s basketball team was ranked No. 4 in the nation and just won its fifth conference game in a row, a 23-point thrashing of Northwestern on national...

Friday, Jan. 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Center Luka Garza (55) takes a shot under the basket during the Iowa v. Illinois basketball game at State Farm Center. Kate Heston/Daily Iowan

No. 7 Hawkeyes stumble in rematch with No. 19 Fighting Illini

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 30, 2021

The last time Iowa men’s basketball hit the road to play the Fighting Illini in Champaign at State Farm Center, Illinois’ Kofi Cockburn blocked what would’ve been a game-tying, 15-foot jumper...

Friday, Jan. 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa’s Joe Wieskamp (10) dribbles past Illinois Guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the Iowa v. Illinois basketball game at State Farm Center Friday night. Illinois beat the Hawks, 80-75. (Kate Heston/The Daily Iowan)

Overturned goaltending call, missed opportunities late cost Iowa in loss to Illinois

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 29, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The only regular season meeting between the rival No. 7 Iowa and No. 19 Illinois men’s basketball teams lived up to its high expectations. But the closely-contested game wasn’t...

Friday, Jan. 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Center Luka Garza (55) shoots a three as Illinois Forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) defends him during the Iowa v. Illinois basketball game at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Kate Heston/Daily Iowan via USA TODAY Network

No. 7 Iowa men’s basketball team drops second game in a row, falls to No. 19 Illinois in Champaign

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 29, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The highly-anticipated rematch between the Iowa and Illinois men's basketball teams didn't disappoint on Friday night. Illinois defeated Iowa to end the regular season last year,...

Iowa guard CJ Fredrick shoots a basket during a men's basketball game against Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Hoosiers, 69-81.

Iowa guard C.J. Fredrick will not play Friday against Illinois

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 29, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Iowa guard C.J. Fredrick will not play Friday against Illinois because of a lower leg injury, the Hawkeye men's basketball team announced ahead of tipoff. Fredrick did not play...

Iowa center Luka Garza attempts to push past Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 72-65.

Hawkeyes set for showdown in Champaign

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 28, 2021

The last time Iowa men’s basketball played Illinois, the Fighting Illini sent the Hawkeyes back to Iowa City from Champaign as losers after Illini center Kofi Cockburn rejected what would’ve been...

Iowa basketball players (left to right) Connor McCaffery, Joe Wieskamp, Luka Garza, and C.J. Fredrick block Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu from shooting a basket during a game against the University of Illinois on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. The Hawkeyes lost to the Fighting Illini, 76-78. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

C.J. Fredrick day-to-day ahead of Friday’s Iowa-Illinois matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 27, 2021

Eight days is a long time between games during a college basketball season. But it may not be a long enough stretch for C.J. Fredrick to be healthy enough to return to Iowa’s lineup. At his weekly...

Iowa forward Luka Garza lays the ball up during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 86-71. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Luka Garza named to Lute Olson Award Mid-Season Watch List

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 26, 2021

Iowa All-American center Luka Garza is one of 35 men's basketball players who have been named to the Lute Olson Award Mid-Season Watch List. The award is presented annually to the nation's top Division...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp shoots a basket during the first half of a men's basketball game against Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are leading over the Hoosiers, 37-31.

No. 4 Hawkeyes hope to learn from upset loss to Indiana

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 22, 2021

In the Big Ten Conference, there are no easy wins, and the Hoosiers proved that to the Hawkeyes on Thursday night as they downed Iowa, 81-69. Currently, six Big Ten teams sit inside the AP Top 25,...

Iowa guard CJ Fredrick shoots a basket during a men's basketball game against Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Hoosiers, 69-81.

Stagnant second-half offense dooms Iowa in loss to Indiana

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 22, 2021

The best offense in men’s college basketball went over 11 minutes of game time without scoring in the second half on Thursday night. And as a result, No. 4 Iowa’s (12-3 overall, 6-2 Big Ten)...

Iowa forward Luka Garza gets blocked by Indiana forward Race Thompson during the first half of a men's basketball game against Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are leading over the Hoosiers, 37-31.

No. 4 Hawkeyes outdone in second half, fall to Hoosiers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 21, 2021

The No. 4 Iowa men's basketball team dropped its third game of the season Thursday night, falling to Indiana, 81-69, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hoosiers (9-6 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) outscored the...