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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa senior Jordan Bohannon (3) celebrates a made shot during the first half of the Senior Day men's basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 77-70. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Bohannon lights it up in Iowa’s win over Northwestern

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 25, 2018

Coming off the worst game of his career, Jordan Bohannon opened Sunday's game with two-straight misses from 3-point range. Then he made the next six shots from downtown. Bohannon proved to be locked...

Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery reacts on the sidelines during a game against Indiana University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 84 to 82. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes host Wildcats in regular-season finale

Pete Ruden, [email protected] February 23, 2018
With one more game before the Big Ten Tournament, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery wants to see something from his team.
Iowa forward Luka Garza controls the ball during a game against Indiana University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 84 to 82. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Minnesota beats Iowa despite Hawkeyes’ strong second half

Pete Ruden, [email protected] February 22, 2018
Minnesota's Nate Mason led the Gophers to victory despite career nights from Isaiah Moss and Ryan Kriener.
Iowa's Tyler Cook (5) and Minnesota's Jordan Murphy (3) go for a loose ball during the NCAA men's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. The Hawkeyes are going into the game with a Big Ten conference record of 2-8. Iowa went on to defeat the Golden Gophers 94-80. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa looks to get out of last place against Minnesota

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 21, 2018
Minnesota seeks some revenge and an end to its nine-game losing streak when it hosts Iowa tonight.
Iowa G Jordan Bohannon dribbles during a basketball game between Iowa and Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the visiting Spartans, 96-93. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Point/Counterpoint: Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon, the point guard?

Pete Ruden, [email protected] February 20, 2018
Sports editors clash in a debate for the ages — is Jordan Bohannon a true point guard?
Iowa forward Tyler Cook reacts after the final buzzer against Indiana University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 84 to 82. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Basketball searching for more after Indiana loss

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 20, 2018
Iowa’s last two home games, both coming against better teams, have all been winnable; the Hawkeyes had a shot at knocking off Indiana, but couldn’t play a complete game.
Iowa forward Tyler Cook reacts after the final buzzer against Indiana University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 84 to 82. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Indiana tops Iowa in second-half thriller

Pete Ruden, [email protected] February 17, 2018

The issues at the scorer’s table at Carver-Hawkeye in the opening minutes could have been a sign on Feb. 17. The stop-and-go action was hard to watch, much like Iowa’s offense and defense in recent...

Indiana Guard Robert Johnson launches a jump shot against the University of Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 84 to 82. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

O defense, where art thou?

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 17, 2018

Iowa made its first 10 shots against Indiana. The Hawkeyes made their shots at a 70 percent rate in the first half, 55 percent for the entire game. Iowa out-rebounded Indiana, 33-19. Yet, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and Wisconsin's Alex Illikainen (25) jump for the rebound during the NCAA men's basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa looks to break losing streak against Indiana

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 16, 2018
An Indiana team with a 2-7 road record awaits the Hawkeyes at home on Saturday.
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Michigan takes care of Iowa in easy fashion

Pete Ruden, [email protected] February 15, 2018
Iowa reverted to bad turnovers, and Duncan Robinson and Muhammad Ali Abdur-Rahkman’s hot shooting led Michigan over the Hawkeyes, 74-59.
Iowa forward Ahmad Wagner (0) looks for an open pass during the NCAA men's basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. The Hawkeyes are going into the game with a conference record of 1-7. Iowa went on to defeat Wisconsin 85-67. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Offense is the key … for defense?

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 14, 2018

Iowa is 27 games into its season. There are four regular-season games remaining on the Hawkeyes’ schedule before the Big Ten Tournament tips off at the end of February. Last season at this time, head...

Iowa F Jack Nunge faces off with Michigan State G Matt McQuaid (20) during a basketball game between Iowa and Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the visiting Spartans, 96-93. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Looking closer at Iowa’s loss to Ohio State

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 13, 2018
Jack Nunge finished with his best college scoring outing against Ohio State – when he’s seen extended minutes this season, he hasn’t disappointed the Hawkeyes.