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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery watches the game 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.

Race for Big Ten’s double-bye heats up

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 1, 2019

Three games remain for the No. 22 Iowa basketball team, and with just four games separating the top six teams, the race for the Big Ten Tournament seeding is at full throttle. And as Iowa hosts Rutgers...

Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta (left) and Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery hold a press conference on Wednesday.

Barta, Dolphin, McCaffery speak about suspensions


Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 28, 2019

A week full of off-court issues stealing the attention from the No. 22 Iowa men’s basketball team is almost over, it seems. Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta and Hawkeye play-by-play announcer Gary...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a call during the men's basketball game vs. Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, February 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 76-70.

Fran McCaffery suspended for two games

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 27, 2019

Iowa men's basketball head coach Fran McCaffery has been suspended for the Hawkeyes' next two games against Rutgers and Wisconsin, Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta announced Wednesday. The suspension...

Veteran voice of the Hawkeyes Gary Dolphin speaks with Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace during Iowa football media day on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 a.m. (CT) on Saturday, Sept. 2.

Hawkeye Sports Properties to reinstate Gary Dolphin in spring

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor February 27, 2019

On Feb. 27, Hawkeye Sports Properties announced that it will reinstate Iowa play-by-play broadcaster Gary Dolphin. In his 22nd year calling Hawkeye sports, Dolphin will start back up in the spring with...

Tyler Cook dribbles in the post during Ohio State's 90-70 win over No. 22 Iowa on Feb. 26 (Cori Wade/The Lantern).

Ohio State topples No. 22 Iowa, 90-70, in Columbus

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor February 26, 2019

Iowa’s string of last-minute contests has come to an end. On Thursday, Ohio State toppled No. 22 Iowa, 90-70, using a runaway second half to hand the Hawkeyes their seventh loss in conference play. “In...

Iowa forward Ryan Kriener watches as Minnesota guard Amir Coffey shoots the ball during the men's basketball game vs. Minnesota at Williams Arena on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

Men’s basketball plans to shut down Buckeyes

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 25, 2019

One thing has been clear in Iowa basketball’s last five games: The Hawkeyes don’t get frustrated when a close contest goes into crunch time. After all, Iowa’s past five games have been decided by...

DITV Sports: Men’s Basketball vs. Indiana

Zach Lohmann, TV Sports Reporter February 25, 2019

Iowa play-by play radio announcer Gary Dolphin interviews UI president Bruce Harreld and athletic director Gary Barta during the Hawkeye Huddle event in Tampa, Florida on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018.

Hensley: Another debacle, courtesy of the Iowa Athletics Department

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor February 25, 2019

Episode 2 of the Iowa Athletics Department vs. Gary Dolphin has taken a new turn. Well, sort of. Another game-day distraction, more hypocrisy, and another failure of crisis management. So, not really...

Iowa play-by play radio announcer Gary Dolphin interviews UI president Bruce Harreld and athletic director Gary Barta during the Hawkeye Huddle event in Tampa, Florida on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018.

Hensley: Another debacle, courtesy of the Iowa Athletics Department

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor February 25, 2019

Episode 2 of the Iowa Athletics Department vs. Gary Dolphin has taken a new turn. Well, sort of. Another game-day distraction, more hypocrisy, and another failure of crisis management. So, not really...