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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 Forward Luka Garza #55 shows dissapointment during a mens basketball game between Iowa Hawkeye and the Nebraska Huskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell in overtime to the Huskers, 93-91.

Hensley: Nebraska loss a microcosm of Iowa basketball’s late-season finish

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 10, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. - In 2004, Tracy McGrady scored 13 points in 35 seconds to elevate the Houston Rockets over the San Antonio Spurs. YouTube it if you’ve never seen it, because that’s essentially what...

Iowa Guard Jordan Bohannon #3  looks toward the bench during a mens basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell in overtime to the Huskers, 93-91.

Breaking down Iowa’s overtime loss against Nebraska

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 10, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. – The art of a comeback is one Iowa seemed to have mastered earlier this season. Nebraska, though, took note, erasing a 9-point deficit in less than a minute. The Huskers took care of...

Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery during a mens basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell in overtime to the Huskers, 93-91.

Fran McCaffery: 10-10 Big Ten record is “tremendous”

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 10, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. - Last season, Iowa finished 4-14 in conference play. This season, after dropping five of their final six contests, the Hawkeyes concluded the regular season with a 10-10 mark in the Big...

Tyler Cook (25) attempts a layup in a game against Wisconsin on March 7, 2019. The Badgers beat the Hawkeyes, 65-45.

Iowa’s offense goes cold in loss to Wisconsin

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 7, 2019

Iowa’s offense has disappeared at the wrong time. With just one game remaining in the regular season, it’s nowhere to be found, as evidenced by a 65-45 slaughtering at the hands of Wisconsin in...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon prepares to shoot the ball during men's basketball vs. Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, February 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 76-70.

Hawkeyes seek revenge against Badgers

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 7, 2019

The Kohl Center is home for Jordan Bohannon. He grew up watching his brothers, Zach and Jason Bohannon, play for Wisconsin in the arena. But after he hit a 3-pointer with 10 seconds left after trailing...

Nicholas Baer honored on Senior Day

Nicholas Baer honored on Senior Day

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 4, 2019

When fifth-year senior Nicholas Baer picked up his fifth and final foul during Iowa’s 86-72 loss to Rutgers, the Carver-Hawkeye crowd members rose to their feet as one. Baer turned and waved to the...

Iowa football helmets line the sidelines during a game against Purdue University on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 24 to 15.

Former Hawkeye football player Damon Bullock dies

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 3, 2019

On March 3, former Hawkeye football running back Damon Bullock died at age 25. Father Roscoe Handy said Bullock hit a light pole with his vehicle. While outside his car, Bullock was struck by another...

Interim Iowa coach Andrew Francis watches from the sideline during a men's basketball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior night, fell to the Scarlet Knights, 86-72.

Iowa suffers tough loss in first game without McCaffery

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 2, 2019

For the first time this season, Fran McCaffery wasn't patrolling the bench for Iowa men's basketball. And for the eighth time this season, the Hawkeyes fell short of a win. Things didn't go how acting...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon lays the ball up during a men's basketball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior night, fell to the Scarlet Knights, 86-72.

Abysmal offense haunts Hawkeye hoops in loss to Rutgers

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 2, 2019

No. 22 Iowa’s offense averages 80 points per game and shoots 46.6 percent from the floor. In the 86-72 loss to Rutgers on Saturday, the Black and Gold scored 8 points fewer than its average and shot...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp drives to the rim during a men's basketball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior night, fell to the Scarlet Knights, 86-72.

Ruden: Iowa isn’t ready for March basketball

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 2, 2019

February is long gone and March is officially here. But it seems as if the Iowa basketball team doesn’t know that. After an 86-72 loss to Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye on Senior Day to close out the 2018-19...