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Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) blocks the shot attempt by Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Mandatory Credit: Barbara Perenic/IndyStar via USA TODAY Sports

Iowa trails Oregon by 10 at halftime despite Luka Garza’s 22 first-half points

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 22, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Luka Garza tied Monday's Iowa-Oregon Round of 32 NCAA Tournament matchup at 46-46 with 2:10 remaining in the first half. But the Ducks responded with a 10-0 run to end the half to...

Mar 22, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) and Oregon Ducks guard LJ Figueroa (12) reach for the opening tipoff during the first half in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Follow along: Iowa men’s basketball team faces off with Oregon with trip to Sweet 16 on the line

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 22, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — A trip to the Sweet 16 is on the line for the Iowa men's basketball team on Monday. The No. 2 seed Hawkeyes face off with the No. 7 seed Oregon Ducks in the Round of 32 on Monday...

Mar 20, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) and Grand Canyon Antelopes center Asbj rn Midtgaard (33) fight for the ball during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Oregon will be at height disadvantage Monday when trying to defend Iowa center Luka Garza

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 22, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The Oregon men’s basketball team has a tall task in front of it. Literally. The tallest player in Oregon’s starting lineup is 6-foot-6. That could pose a problem for the Ducks...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes for a layup during the first round of the NCAA women's basketball championship against Central Michigan on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas, 87-72. No. 5 Iowa will go on to play the winner of the 1 PM game between No. 4 Kentucky and No. 13 Idaho State on Tuesday during the second round.

Lack of experience in NCAA Tournament no problem for Iowa women’s basketball

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 21, 2021

SAN ANTONIO – It was no experience, no problem for the Iowa women’s basketball team in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Combined, the team had only around 14 minutes of playing...

Mar 20, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) makes a three point shot over Grand Canyon Antelopes center Asbjørn Midtgaard (33) during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

Watch: Luka Garza reacts to Spencer Lee’s third consecutive NCAA title

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 21, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Add Luka Garza to the list of people who were in awe of what Hawkeye wrestler Spencer Lee did on the mat Saturday night. Lee won his third consecutive NCAA title at 125 pounds on...

Mar 20, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) brings the ball up court against the Grand Canyon Antelopes during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Jordan Bohannon discusses his role in the #NotNCAAProperty movement

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 21, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Jordan Bohannon is one of several players in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament who has been vocal on social media throughout the weekend as part of the #NotNCAAProperty campaign. Bohannon...

Mar 20, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Grand Canyon Antelopes center Asbjørn Midtgaard (33) defends against Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

Iowa men’s basketball team one win away from advancing to program’s first Sweet 16 since 1999

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 21, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Only one win stands in the way of the Iowa men’s basketball team getting back to a place it hasn’t been in more than two decades. The winner of Monday’s Iowa-Oregon matchup...

Iowa guard Kate Martin blocks Central Michigan guard Kalle Martinez during the first round of the NCAA women's basketball championship between Iowa and Central Michigan on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. The Hawkeyes are leading the Chippewas, 48-37 at halftime.

Rapid Recap: Iowa women’s basketball downs Central Michigan in first round of NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 21, 2021

SAN ANTONIO – In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the fifth-seeded Iowa women's basketball team ousted No. 12 seed Central Michigan at the Alamodome, 87-72. The Hawkeyes advance to the...

Iowa guard Kate Martin blocks Central Michigan guard Kalle Martinez during the first round of the NCAA women's basketball championship between Iowa and Central Michigan on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. The Hawkeyes are leading the Chippewas, 48-37 at halftime.

Clark, Martin lead Iowa women’s basketball to strong halftime lead over Central Michigan

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 21, 2021

SAN ANTONIO – Fifth-seeded Iowa women's basketball leads No. 12 seed Central Michigan by 11 points, 48-37, at halftime of the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa had as much as a 16-point lead...

Iowa’s Monkia Czinano (25) takes a free throw during the championship game of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked No. 6, took on No. 1 seeded Maryland in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon. Maryland beat Iowa, 104-84, securing their spot as the 2021 Big Ten Champions.

Czinano ready to lead Iowa women’s basketball in NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 21, 2021

SAN ANTONIO – Junior center Monika Czinano is the only Iowa women’s basketball starter that has been in the NCAA Tournament. Because the 2020 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament was canceled...

The Univeristy of Iowa women's basketball team meets before a second round game of the Big 10 women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked #6, took on #11 Purdue in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes beat the Boilermakers, 83-72, advancing the Hawks to take on Rutgers Thursday night in the Big 10 quarterfinals.

Iowa women’s basketball frustrated by facility disparities

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 21, 2021

SAN ANTONIO – Ahead of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament, the NCAA received backlash by women’s basketball players and coaches for disparities between weight rooms constructed...