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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 forward Luka Garza drives to the net during a men's basketball matchup between Ohio State and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 72-62.

Iowa basketball upsets No. 12 Ohio State with defense and second-half offense

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor January 12, 2019

Iowa shot just 35.7 percent and turned the ball over nine times in the first half against No. 16 Ohio State. Good thing there are two halves in basketball. The Hawkeyes came out with a renowned sense...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp dribbles the ball during Iowa's game against Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, January 6, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 93-84.

Men’s basketball takes down Northwestern in road victory

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor January 9, 2019

The road troubles that plague the Iowa men's basketball team seemingly disappeared on Wednesday, as the Hawkeyes took down Northwestern, 73-63, in Evanston, Illinois. Tyler Cook, Iowa's leading scorer,...

Iowa forward Luka Garza lays the ball up during Iowa's game against Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, January 6, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 93-84.

Men’s basketball gets first conference win, beats Nebraska, 93-84

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief January 6, 2019

Iowa men’s basketball achieved its first Big Ten win of the season on Sunday afternoon against the No. 24 Nebraska Huskers. No. 25 Iowa won, 93-84, and Jordan Bohannon had quite the second half after...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon drives to the basket during Iowa's game against Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, January 6, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 93-84.

Bohannon erupts for 25 points in bounce-back effort for men’s hoops

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor January 6, 2019

In Iowa’s nail-biter win over Bryant on Dec. 29, Jordan Bohannon scored 17 points, making just five of his 12 shots from the floor. Then, against Purdue, the junior followed up that performance with...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook dunks the ball during the Iowa/Guilford College basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Quakers, 103-46. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa loses big at Purdue, drops to 0-3 in Big Ten

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor January 3, 2019

It's still early in Big Ten play, but Iowa's performance in conference games on the road is becoming predictable. After getting blown out by Michigan State in East Lansing on Dec. 3, 90-68, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook goes up for a basket during the mens basketball game against Bryant University on Saturday, December 29, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs 72-67. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s hoops survives scare from Bryant

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor December 29, 2018

The way Hawkeye basketball’s win over Bryant started was peak Iowa. The way Iowa finished, however, was a different story. Jordan Bohannon drained a 3 to get the scoring started for the Hawkeyes before...

Hawkeye men tame Tigers with 3-point shooting

Hawkeye men tame Tigers with 3-point shooting

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor December 22, 2018

Iowa's game against Savannah State on Saturday was essentially over right when it started. The Hawkeyes used 3-point shooting to take a commanding lead early and they would never look back, coming out...

Iowa forward Luka Garza jumps for a rebound during the men's basketball game against Western Carolina at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Catamounts 78-60.

Western Carolina helps Iowa basketball win with 26 turnovers

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief December 19, 2018

Western Carolina gave a helping hand and a ball or two in No. 23 Iowa's victory on Tuesday night, racking up 26 turnovers. The Hawkeye basketball team pummeled Catamounts, 78-60, in Carver in what head...

Iowa forward Ryan Kriener (15) attempts to make a dunk during the men's basketball game against Western Carolina at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Catamounts 78-60.

Ryan Kriener key for Hawkeye basketball in next-man-up role

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 19, 2018

Luka Garza notched two early fouls in the first half of Iowa’s 78-60 win over Western Carolina. Head coach Fran McCaffery rolled with Ryan Kriener from there, and it paid off. In the first half alone,...