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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery yells to an Iowa player 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)

Hawkeyes showcase fight in tough loss to Spartans

Pete Ruden, [email protected] February 7, 2018

Iowa did something on Tuesday it hadn’t done much this season: show fight and compete with one of the best teams in the Big Ten. With No. 4 Michigan State rolling into Iowa City, the Hawkeyes weren’t...

Iowa’s Tyler Cook, Michigan State's Gavin Schilling, and Iowa’s Isaiah Moss line up for a free throw attempt during a basketball game between Iowa and Michigan State on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes 96-93. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye upset falls apart late, Spartans escape victorious

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 7, 2018

The story of David and Goliath is always a nice one, but sometimes, Goliath doesn’t want to go down. After leading Michigan State for most of the second half and flirting with an upset bid, Iowa...

Iowa guard Maishe Dailey (1) looks for an open pass around Wisconsin's T.J. Schlundt (20) 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)

Iowa begins stretch of ranked opponents with Michigan State.

Pete Ruden, [email protected] February 6, 2018
After a rough outing at Penn State, things get even more difficult for Iowa as it hosts No. 4 Michigan State.
Iowa guard Alexis Sevillian gestures to teammate while taking the ball up the court during an Iowa/Purdue women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-70. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa is ready to roll through February

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] February 6, 2018
As the regular season winds down, Iowa hopes to spark a run that will take it deep into March.
Iowa pitcher Allison Doocy speaks to the media during softball media day at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes begin the regular season on Feb. 9 against UIC, in Lafayette, LA. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Softball players attacking the game

Anna Kayser, [email protected] February 6, 2018
Iowa softball is using its mentality to make this season more successful than the last.
Laulaga Tausaga shoulders the shotput during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018. Laulaga finished fifth overall in the meet. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Track and field’s weekend full of personal records

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] February 5, 2018
Hawkeye track and field split up for two meets this past weekend, but the results followed suit with the season’s results so far.
During the Iowa vs. Minnesota basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 92-84. Iowa sophomore, Kathleen Doyle begins to make a move at the beginning of the first half. (Chris Kalous/The Daily Iowan)

Gustafson breaks record, Hawkeyes hold off Gophers  

Sean Bock, [email protected] February 5, 2018
Megan Gustafson broke the Iowa double-double record for both men’s and women’s hoops in the Hawkeyes’ gritty victory.
Iowa Head Coaches Tom and Terry Brands speak with #2 ranked 149 pound wrestler Brandon Sorenson during the Iowa vs. Northwestern dual meet on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the wildcats 33-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Northwestern steamrolled by Iowa wrestling

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] February 5, 2018
Northwestern couldn’t even get full points for a decision against Iowa, and the Hawks took care of business.
Swimmers compete in the Men's 200 freestyle during a swim meet between University of Iowa and Western Illinois on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at the University Aquatic Center. Swimmers competed in a variety of events including relays and freestyle swimming. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes tune up for Big Tens

Anna Kayser, [email protected] February 5, 2018
Iowa swimming and diving performed well in a unique finale to the regular season.
Iowa's Austin Hodges performs on the bar during the Iowa/Illinois men's gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 404.700-401.850, to lose their home opener. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

The Fighting Illini take both Iowa gymnastics teams

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] February 5, 2018
Women's and men's gymnastics fell to Illinois over the weekend.
Iowa sophomore Brandon Wong runs towards a vault during the Black and Gold intrasquad in the Field House on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes men’s gymnastics team debuted their 2018 roster during the event. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Men’s gymnastics falls to Illinois

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] February 3, 2018

The Feb. 3 midday meet for the men’s gymnastics team was, relatively, quite successful — except in terms of the final score. Illinois secured the victory over Iowa, 404.700-401.850. Looking...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook walks off the court after the NCAA basketball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Wolverines 75-68. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa basketball falls apart at Penn State

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 3, 2018

Just when things looked like they had come together for Iowa, it all fell apart when the Hawkeyes traveled to Penn State on Feb. 3 for a conference showdown. The Nittany Lions (16-9) won, 82-58,...