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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Illinois State head coach Kristen Gillespie observes a piece of paper during the 2022 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences and open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Gillespie said the Redbirds are here to win, but also to enjoy the experience. “We are here to try to win, and that is all our intention is to do everything we can to win tomorrow,” Gillespie said, “but I want to make sure that our players enjoy every second of this too.”

Illinois State women’s basketball set on enjoying NCAA Tournament experience

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2022

Illinois State women’s basketball is in uncharted territory.  The Redbirds are in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 14 years, and head coach Kristen Gillespie wants her team to enjoy...

Iowa guard Nick Sherod claps after Richmond regained possession of the ball during the first round of the NCAA Mens Championship between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Richmond Spiders at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. The Spiders beat the Hawkeyes, 67-63.

Photos: NCAA First Round men’s basketball: No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 12 Richmond

Gabby Drees, Photojournalist March 17, 2022

The No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes fell to the No. 12 Richmond Spiders, 67-63, in the First Round of the NCAA men’s basketball championship at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday. Iowa guard Jordan...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray shoots the ball during the first round of the NCAA Mens Championship between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Richmond Spiders at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Murray earned 21 points. The Richmond Spiders beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 67-63.

‘This is probably the worst game we played all year:’ Iowa bounced in first round of NCAA Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 17, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — March Madness is over for the Iowa men’s basketball team. No. 5 seed Iowa lost to No. 12 seed Richmond, 67-63, in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday....

Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen smiles at head coach Lisa Bluder during the 2022 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences and open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Illinois State head coach Kristen Gillespie said the game will be a difficult matchup for the Redbirds. “Heck, why not try to go toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the country?”

Photos: NCAA First Round women’s basketball press conferences and open practices

Grace Smith, Photo Editor March 17, 2022

NCAA hosted First Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences and open practices for No. 2 seeded Iowa and No. 15 seeded Illinois State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday.  During Iowa’s...

Creighton guard and former Iowa player Lauren Jensen shoots the ball during the 2022 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences and open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Jensen previously appeared in 18 Iowa games during her freshman year.

NCAA Tournament women’s basketball notebook | Teams preparing for sellout crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2022

The Hawkeyes will be playing in front of a sellout crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the second straight game on Friday afternoon. The last time Iowa women’s basketball played at Carver on Feb....

Richmond forward Tyler Burton attempts to gain control of the ball during the first round of the NCAA Mens Championship between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Richmond Spiders at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Burton earned 11 rebounds. The Spiders beat the Hawkeyes, 67-63.

Instant recap | No. 5 seed Iowa falls to No. 12 seed Richmond in first round of NCAA Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 17, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — March Madness is over for the Iowa men’s basketball team. No. 5 seed Iowa lost to No. 12 seed Richmond, 67-63, in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday....

Iowa warms up during the 2022 NCAA First Round women’s pre-game open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 17, 2022. The arena will host a sellout for both First Round games Friday.

Iowa women’s basketball ‘champing at the bit’ to return to the court for NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2022

The Hawkeyes said they may need some sleep aids when they go to bed on Thursday night. Because on Friday, Iowa women’s basketball will kick off the NCAA Tournament in Iowa City.  “This is...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery attempts to get the ball past Richmond forward Matt Grace during the first round of the NCAA Mens Championship between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Richmond Spiders at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. McCaffery earned 18 points. The Spiders beat the Hawkeyes, 67-63.

No. 5 seed Iowa trails No. 12 seed Richmond by a point at halftime of NCAA Tournament first round matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 17, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The No. 5 seed Iowa men’s basketball team trails No. 12 seed Richmond, 29-28, at halftime of the first round NCAA Tournament game between the two teams. Richmond forward Tyler...

Providence forward Justin Minaya shoots the ball during the first round of the NCAA Mens Championship between the Providence Friars and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

No. 4 seed Providence advances to second round of NCAA Tournament, will play Iowa-Richmond winner

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 17, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The No. 4 seed Providence men’s basketball team defeated No. 13 seed South Dakota State, 66-57, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Friars advance to the second round,...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray smiles while listening to social media specialist Matt Little during a practice at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. The Iowa Hawkeyes face the Richmond Spiders at the first round of the NCAA Mens Basketball Championship Tournament on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Where to watch the Iowa men’s basketball team’s first round NCAA Tournament game against Richmond

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 16, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — March Madness is here. The No. 5 seed Iowa men's basketball team plays No. 12 seed Richmond at 2:10 p.m. CT on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Daily Iowan...

Richmond guard Jacob Gilyard passes the ball during a practice at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Gilyard has earned 466 career steals and currently holds the record for most career steals in Division 1 history. The Iowa Hawkeyes face the Richmond Spiders at the first round of the NCAA Mens Basketball Championship Tournament on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

NCAA Tournament notebook | Richmond an experienced team with plenty of scorers

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 16, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Confetti fell from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse rafters in Indianapolis seconds after the Iowa men’s basketball team defeated Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game. The...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery responds to a journalists question during a press conference at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He [Jacob Gilyard] seemingly is all over the place, and guys that play that way, sometimes they get burned. He doesnt seem to get burned at all. The Iowa Hawkeyes face the Richmond Spiders at the first round of the NCAA Mens Basketball Championship Tournament on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Photos: NCAA First Round men’s basketball press conferences & open practices

Gabby Drees, Photojournalist March 16, 2022

The NCAA hosted press conferences and open practices for teams competing in the First Round men's basketball games at Buffalo, N.Y. Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Iowa forward Keegan Murray, guard Jordan...

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