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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery walks away after a foul during a men’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and No. 10 Ohio State at the second round of the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-78. McCaffery tallied up 4 fouls in the second half.

Combining dissatisfaction with gratitude: How Iowa men’s basketball copes with likely NIT bid

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 14, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Iowa men’s basketball team will be in unfamiliar territory this spring. With the exception of the canceled 2019-2020 postseason, the Hawkeyes qualified for the NCAA Tournament...

Iowa and Ohio State players warm up prior to a men’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and No. 10 Ohio State at the second round of the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-78.

Photos: 2024 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament: Iowa vs. Ohio State

Carly Schrum, Photojournalist March 14, 2024

The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, 90-78, during the second round of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, March 14, 2024. In...

Ohio State center Felix Okpara dunks during a men’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and No. 10 Ohio State at the second round of the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-78. Okpara had five rebounds and fouled out of the game late in the second half.

Iowa men’s basketball falls, 90-78, to Ohio State in second round of Big Ten Tournament

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 14, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Iowa men’s basketball team’s Big Ten Tournament run is over after just one game, once again at the hands of Ohio State. The seventh-seeded Hawkeyes fell, 90-78, to the 10th-seeded...

Iowa men’s basketball vs. Ohio State first half highlights

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 14, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Iowa men's basketball team finds itself down five points at halftime against Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten tournament Thursday night. Third-year forward Payton...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins shoots a fadeaway during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Illinois beat Iowa 73-61.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes are underdogs against red-hot Ohio State squad in second round of Big Ten tournament

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 14, 2024

“Go hard or go home.” Those were the words of Iowa senior point guard Tony Perkins on Tuesday as the Hawkeyes prepared to take on Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten tournament Thursday...

Iowa forward Owen Freeman dunks the ball during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Ospreys, 103-78. Freeman scored 26 points and blocked 10 balls for Iowa.

Iowa men’s basketball’s Owen Freeman wins Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year Award

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 12, 2024

Iowa’s men’s basketball player Owen Freeman’s Hawkeye career is just getting started.  Big Ten coaches voted Freeman as the Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year along with Indiana’s Mackenzie...

Iowa fans react to the officials call during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Illinois beat Iowa 73-61.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Illinois

Ethan McLaughlin, Photojournalist March 11, 2024

Fans flocked to a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2024, to see Iowa take on the 12th-ranked Illinois men’s basketball team. The fighting Illini would spoil the Hawkeyes’ senior night,...

Members of the Iowa basketball team gather in a huddle during a mens basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 17, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers in overtime, 88-86.

Iowa men’s basketball receives No. 7 seed in Big Ten Tournament

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 11, 2024

The Iowa men's basketball team received the No. 7 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes will play No. 10 seed Ohio State at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Iowa...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins watches as Penn State forward Leo O’Boyle hits a three-pointer during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 90-81.

With a big opportunity in front of it, Iowa men’s basketball disappoints on Senior Night

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter March 10, 2024

As the Iowa men’s basketball team entered Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the final time in the regular season, they knew that the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini presented a difficult challenge, but also...

Members of the Iowa men’s basketball team react during a mens basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers in overtime, 88-86.

Illinois spoils Iowa men’s basketball’s Senior Night, delivering a 73-61 victory

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 10, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team dropped its final home game of the season to No. 12 Illinois, 73-61, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday.  Only two players for the Hawkeyes scored in double digits...

Iowa forward Ben Krikke attempts a layup during a men's basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Maryland Terrapins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes, 69-67.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeye seniors prepare for No. 12 Illinois, discuss future aspirations

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 7, 2024

When the Iowa men’s basketball team takes on No. 12 Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sunday evening, Hawkeye seniors Ben Krikke, Tony Perkins, and Patrick McCaffery will be honored for their...

Iowa guard, Tony Perkins dribbles the ball during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 94-76.

Iowa men’s basketball seniors leave lasting impression stretching far beyond stats

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

4,167 — That’s the number of career points shared between the trio of Iowa men’s basketball’s Tony Perkins, Patrick McCaffery, and Ben Krikke, each of whom have crossed either the 1,000 or 2,000-point...