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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 Connor McCaffrey tries to get the ball past Illinois center Kofi Cockburn with Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu coming up behind him, all with Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl watching closely from the side during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 72-65. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten competition proves fierce for Hawkeyes

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor February 2, 2020

The buzzer had sounded and the scoreboard wasn’t going to change, but the activities continued following Iowa’s 72-65 victory over Illinois on Sunday. After a late Joe Wieskamp dunk and foul...

Hawkeyes top Illini in top-25 matchup

Hawkeyes top Illini in top-25 matchup

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor February 2, 2020

The Iowa men's basketball team found its way back into the win column on Sunday, beating Illinois 72-65 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Although the victories are nothing new for the Hawkeyes, they had to...

Iowa forward Luka Garza handles the ball during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. Garza shot 8-of-21 on the night.

Iowa drops conference game at College Park

Robert Read, Sports Editor January 30, 2020

Maryland entered its second matchup of the season against Iowa with an undefeated record at home. The Terrapins kept that streak alive on Thursday night. Iowa fell,82-72, at College Park, snapping the...

Iowa honors Kobe Bryant with shoes, mentality

Iowa honors Kobe Bryant with shoes, mentality

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor January 28, 2020

When Fran McCaffery coached at Notre Dame, he had his eye on a prospect at Lower Merion High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. His name was Kobe Bryant. McCaffery knew Bryant’s father,...