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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa guard CJ Fredrick listens intently during a timeout during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes take down Nittany Lions in pivotal Big Ten matchup

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 29, 2020

After losing to Michigan State on Feb. 25, Iowa wasted no time getting back in the win column. The men's basketball defeated Penn State, 77-68, in a physical game that will have a significant impact...

Iowa guard CJ Fredrick attempts to block Nebraska guard Dachon Burke Jr. during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 96-72.

Read: Final stretch presents opportunities for men’s basketball

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 27, 2020

There’s been legitimate reasons to panic for fans of the Iowa men’s basketball team in recent years at the end of the regular season. An eight-point loss in East Lansing with a seven-man rotation...

Iowa center Luka Garza shoots the ball during the men's basketball game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.

Spartans take down Hawkeyes after strong second half

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 25, 2020

Cassius Winston can’t be contained for long. That was true once again Tuesday night. After scoring only one point for Michigan State in the first half, the All-American guard went off in the final...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp takes the ball to the hoop past Nebraska guard Dachon Burke Jr. during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 96-72. Wieskamp scored a total of 30 points during the game.

Hawkeyes look to overcome Spartans’ big numbers

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor February 24, 2020

No. 18 Iowa will have a chance to down what was previously considered the best team in the Big Ten early in the season when it faces No. 24 Michigan State in East Lansing on Tuesday. The formerly...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp dunks the ball during the men's basketball game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, February 20, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 85-76.

Hot start fuels Hawkeyes in win over Buckeyes

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 20, 2020

Big leads in the Big Ten are tough to come back from. Ohio State ran into that problem in Iowa City on Thursday night. Before Ohio State even had a chance to settle in, the Hawkeyes had already...

Iowa guard Bakari Evelyn shoots the ball during the men's basketball game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, February 20, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 85-76.

Supporting cast helps Iowa down Ohio State

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor February 20, 2020

There was an incredibly large contribution from someone other than Luka Garza in Iowa’s 85-76 win over Ohio State on Thursday. In fact, there were big performances from the entire team. Along...

Iowa center Luka Garza shoots a lay-up during the men's basketball game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, February 20, 2020.

Hawkeyes topple Buckeyes after dominant start

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor February 20, 2020

Once Iowa started, it couldn't stop. The Hawkeyes sprinted out to an 18-3 lead filled with 3-pointers and defense against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, and they didn't let up as they...

Iowa forward Ryan Kriener goes in for the shot while Nebraska Guard Kevin Cross attempts to block during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 96-72.

Seniors lead Iowa into Ohio State matchup

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor February 19, 2020

A lot of things have gone wrong for Iowa basketball this season. First it was Jack Nunge’s torn ACL in the fifth game that took an integral part of the team away for almost the entire season....

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffrey and assistant coach Kirk Speraw discuss strategy during a timeout during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 96-72.

Opinion: McCaffery deserves recognition for surprising Iowa season

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 17, 2020

Very few figures within Iowa athletics are subject to as much criticism as head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery. Some of that is warranted, but this season McCaffery has shown that he’s one...

Iowa center Luka Garza dunks the ball during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 96-72.

Hawkeyes don’t panic, snap road losing streak with late comeback

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 16, 2020

Trailing late in the game on the road in the Big Ten with a depleted lineup and your star center in foul trouble —no problem for Iowa this time around. With 5:25 remaining in the second half,...

Iowa guard CJ Fredrick takes a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 85-80.

Fredrick exits early in loss to Indiana

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 13, 2020

Things went from bad, to worse, to absolutely terrible for the Iowa men’s basketball team Thursday night against Indiana. Iowa got out to an early lead on the road, only for the Hoosiers to take...