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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 Jordan Bohannon looks to pass the ball during the Iowa/Michigan Big Ten Tournament men's basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-53. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Bohannon hits buzzer-beater over Cincinnati before half

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 22, 2019

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon scored his first points against Cincinnati in style, hitting a turnaround jumper buzzer-beater to cut the Bearcat lead to 5 before halftime. Iowa before the buzzer ??#MarchMadness...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon shoots the ball during the Iowa basketball practice at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes will compete against the Cincinnati Bearcats tomorrow in the NCAA Tournament.

Keys to Iowa-Cincinnati matchup in NCAA Tournament

Adam Hensley and Pete Ruden March 22, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the first time since 2016, the Iowa Hawkeyes are back in the NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes (22-11) take on the Bearcats (28-6) in the round of 64 on Friday. Iowa enters having lost...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook answers questions during the Iowa press conference at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes will compete against the Cincinnati Bearcats tomorrow in the NCAA Tournament.

Cincinnati draws Big Ten comparisons from Iowa basketball

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 21, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cincinnati’s defense kept opposing offenses scrambling throughout the regular season and into its conference tournament. The Bearcats held opponents to 62.2 points per game – 12th...

Iowa forward Ryan Kriener dribbles the ball during the Iowa basketball practice at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes will compete against the Cincinnati Bearcats tomorrow in the NCAA Tournament.

Hawkeyes reminisce on March Madness memories

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 21, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In the middle of March when Ryan Kriener was growing up, he could always be found at his parents’ March Madness parties. With wings and other popular sports snacks surrounding,...

Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Mick Cronin calls a play from the sideline against the Connecticut Huskies on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 at XL Center in Hartford, Conn. Cincinnati won the game 64-60.

Highlights from Cincinnati basketball’s press conference

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 21, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin, along with forward Tre Scott, and guards Cane Broome and Justin Jenifer, answered questions before their open practice at the NCAA Tournament Thursday...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon speaks to the press during the Iowa press conference at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes will compete against the Cincinnati Bearcats tomorrow in the NCAA Tournament.

Highlights from Iowa basketball’s press conference

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 21, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Iowa's Fran McCaffery, Jordan Bohannon, Tyler Cook, and Nicholas Baer all took to the podium on Thursday to field questions ahead of their NCAA Tournament battle with Cincinnati on Friday...

Connecticut's Jalen Adams (4) steals the ball from Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland (34) at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. The visiting Bearcats won, 65-57.

Scouting Cincinnati basketball ahead of the NCAA Tournament

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 18, 2019

10-seed Iowa basketball has just a few days before it clashes with 7-seed Cincinnati in Columbus, Ohio. In the meantime, The Daily Iowan takes a deep dive into the numbers behind Cincinnati’s biggest...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon attempts a 3-pointer during the Iowa/Illinois Big Ten Tournament men's basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 83-62.

Hawkeyes prepping for Cincinnati in return to NCAA Tournament

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 18, 2019

The Iowa men’s basketball team could watch this year’s Selection Show with a little more excitement on Sunday. After a two-year hiatus from the NCAA Tournament, the Hawkeyes sat in their black and...

Iowa forward Luka Garza drives to the basket during the Iowa/Michigan Big Ten Tournament men's basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-53.

Iowa draws 10 seed, faces 7-seed Cincinnati in NCAA Tournament

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 17, 2019

On Sunday, Iowa drew a 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Heading to Columbus, Ohio, the Hawkeyes will take on the 7-seed Cincinnati Bearcats. Iowa (22-11) will face Cincinnati (28-6) on Friday. The...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook loses control of the ball during the Iowa/Michigan Big Ten Tournament men's basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-53.

VIDEO: Highlights from Michigan’s Big Ten Tournament win over Iowa

March 15, 2019

Iowa's Big Ten Tournament came to an end on Friday, as Michigan toppled the Hawkeyes, 74-53, in the United Center. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z9DI7cwc88 Iowa struggled mightily from 3-point...

Iowa forward Luka Garza attempts a shot during the Iowa/Michigan Big Ten Tournament men's basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-53.

Hawkeyes set for NCAA Tournament following loss to Michigan

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 15, 2019

CHICAGO - The Hawkeyes are headed back to Iowa City after suffering a brutal 74-53 loss to Michigan on Friday. After a performance in which it couldn’t be stopped against Illinois on Thursday, nothing...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon looks to pass the ball during the Iowa/Michigan Big Ten Tournament men's basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-53. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hensley: Iowa needs more Jordan Bohannon going forward

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 15, 2019

CHICAGO – Jordan Bohannon, arguably one of the best shooters in the country – let alone the Big Ten – finished with just two field goal attempts in Iowa’s 74-53 loss to Michigan on Friday. Bohannon’s...