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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 Guard Tony Perkins shoots the ball during the Iowa Men’s Basketball game against Michigan on Feb. 2, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa defeated Michigan 84-78. (Casey Stone/The Daily Iowan)

Depth pushes Hawkeyes past Spartans

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 2, 2021

Excluding center Luka Garza’s 27 points, Iowa men’s basketball’s starters scored a combined 18 points Tuesday night against Michigan State. Typically, that kind of lackluster production from...

Iowa Center Luka Garza goes in for a layup during the Iowa Men’s Basketball game against Michigan on Feb. 2, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa defeated Michigan 84-78. (Casey Stone/The Daily Iowan)

Luka Garza surpasses 2,000 career points, notches first victory over Michigan State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 2, 2021

Luka Garza returned for his senior season at Iowa to win games, not reach scoring milestones. But he did both on Tuesday. With a 3-pointer early in the second half of No. 8 Iowa’s 84-78 victory...

Iowa Center Luka Garza celebrates during the Iowa Men’s Basketball game against Michigan on Feb. 2, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. At halftime, Iowa leads 48-43. (Casey Stone/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes snap two-game losing skid with 84-78 victory over Spartans

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 2, 2021

Heading into Tuesday's matchup, the Iowa men's basketball team hadn't defeated Michigan State since 2016. But the No. 8 Hawkeyes (13-4 overall, 7-3 Big Ten) snapped their drought in the series with...

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:

Hawkeyes taking struggling Spartans seriously ahead of rescheduled matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 1, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team waited eight days in between games prior to its matchup with Illinois. Now, the Hawkeyes play three games in six days. First up in that loaded stretch is Tuesday’s...

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...