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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 forward Nicholas Baer comforts Luka Garza after the loss against Tennessee in the NCAA tournament at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes 83-77.

Iowa basketball’s season ends with one last fight

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 24, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Down by 25 at one point, Iowa basketball clawed its way back in one of the greatest second-half performances in program history. The Hawkeyes outscored the Volunteers, 43-22, in the...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook dunks the ball during the NCAA game against Tennessee at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes 83-77.

Ruden: Tyler Cook deserves cheers, not jeers

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 24, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Tyler Cook has been Iowa’s best player all season, but you never would have known it by watching his first three halves at the NCAA Tournament. He scored 5 points on just 1-of-9...

Video: Iowa loses in overtime to Tennessee

Lucy Rohden, DITV Sports Director March 24, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfFfrlIIR0A&feature=youtu.be  

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer (3) and Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle (22) celebrate during the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears, 66-61.

Iowa women advance to Sweet 16 with win over Missouri

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 24, 2019

It was a slow start for the Iowa women’s basketball team against Missouri. Missouri took a quick 12-6 lead right out of gate, but the Hawkeyes kept the pressure on and pulled out a 68-52 victory over...

Iowa forward Luka Garza waits for a free-throw during the NCAA game against Cincinnati at Nationwide Arena on Friday March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bearcats 79-72.

Iowa’s comeback bid against Tennessee falls short

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 24, 2019

Iowa put Tennessee on upset alert after a colossal second-half comeback but fell short to the Volunteers in overtime, 83-77. Iowa trailed 49-28 at halftime, but thanks to a renewed aggressiveness, solid...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook prepares to shoot the ball during the Iowa basketball practice at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes will compete against the Cincinnati Bearcats tomorrow in the NCAA Tournament.

Highlight: Tyler Cook’s second-half dunk against Tennessee

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 24, 2019

Tyler Cook hasn't head an idea NCAA Tournament stats-wise, but in the second half against Tennessee, things began to click. Early on, the Hawkeyes outscored the Volunteers, 9-2, and Cook had all nine...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon waits for the game to resume during the NCAA game against Cincinnati at Nationwide Arena on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bearcats 79-72.

Bohannon sets all-time Hawkeye 3-point record

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 24, 2019

Jordan Bohannon set the all-time Iowa record for 3-pointers in a career in the first half against Tennessee on Sunday, hitting No. 263. The bucket passed former Hawkeye guard Jeff Horner, who played in...

Iowa players come together before the NCAA game against Cincinnati at Nationwide Arena on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bearcats 79-72.

Keys to the Iowa-Tennessee NCAA Tournament game

Pete Ruden and Adam Hensley March 24, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio – With a chance for a Sweet-16 appearance on the line, 10-seed Iowa takes on 2-seed Tennessee in the round of 32 on Sunday. The Hawkeyes (23-11) clash with the Volunteers (30-5) at...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson speaks with Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen after the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears, 66-61.

Keys to the Iowa-Missouri NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament matchup

Jordan Zuniga and Robert Read March 24, 2019

After a nail-biting 66-61 win over No. 15 seed Mercer in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team will get set to take on No. 7 Missouri, which is coming off a 77-76...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks to Iowa guard Tania Davis during the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears, 66-61.

Highlights from Iowa women’s basketball’s press conference

Robert Read, Sports Reporter March 24, 2019

Iowa’s Lisa Bluder, Kathleen Doyle, and Megan Gustafson took the podium on March 23 to discuss their first-round victory over Mercer, as well as the Sunday matchup against Missouri. Gustafson on being...