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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

Name of the game: DEFENSE

Name of the game: DEFENSE

Kyle Mann, [email protected] January 26, 2016

The Iowa men’s basketball team, now ranked No. 3 in the nation by the Associated Press, won its fifth game against a ranked opponent this season with an 83-71 victory over No. 22 Purdue on Sunday. Iowa’s...

Iowa 149-pounder Brandon Sorensen wrestles against Grand Canyons Blake Monty during the Iowa City Duals at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Antelopes 44-0. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Wrestlers feel the edge coming

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 26, 2016

With just three regular-season duals remaining for the Iowa wrestling team, the championship portion of its schedule is rapidly approaching. The Hawkeyes have just two Big Ten meets left — at home...

Sophomore Whitney Jennings goes up for a shot against Tennessee-Martin Sunday Nov. 15th, 2015. The Hawkeyes overcame an early deficit to win the game, 62-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Slippery slope for women’s hoops

Mario Williams, [email protected] January 26, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team is now 3-5 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes have racked up more losses in the conference than they did last season. Many of the team’s errors have come from its lackluster...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury grabs a rebound against Augustana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Vikings defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Payne: Why are the Hawkeyes good?

January 26, 2016

The Iowa football team had a historic season, the Iowa basketball team is having a historic season. What is happening and why is it happening? By Danny Payne [email protected] Iowa basketball...

Iowa gymnast Alie Glover competes in the Floor event during the meet against the University of Illinois Chicago in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Iowa went on to defeat Illinois Chicago, 195.125 to  193.800. (The Daily Iowan/Callie Mitchell)

Here comes the sunshine

Mason Clarke, [email protected] January 26, 2016

When the Iowa women’s gymnastics team upset No. 25 Ohio State on Jan. 23, just two Hawkeyes posted individual scores of 9.900: junior Mollie Drenth and senior Alie Glover, who both hail from Florida. Drenth...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff talks to reporters outside the locker room after the Iowa-Northwestern game in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. The Hawkeyes lost in overtime to the Wildcats, 66-61. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Uthoff makes Robertson list

January 26, 2016

Jarrod Uthoff was named to the midseason watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association on Monday. The award, which has been given out since 1959, honors the best...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff dunks at the Carver-Hakweye Arena on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs, 76-59. (The Daily Iowan.Peter Kim)

Sports briefs

January 26, 2016

Men's team breaks into top 5   The Iowa men's basketball team entered the top five on Monday, moving to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25. This is the Hawkeyes highest ranking under head...

Iowas Aaron Mallett prepares for the mens 60-meter hurdles during the Iowa Dual meet on Jan. 16 in the Recreation Building. Mallett finished first with a time of 7.82. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Hawk Melchert hits a milestone

Adam Hensley, [email protected] January 26, 2016

All track athletes have their strongest areas in competition, their areas in which they thrive the most. However, sometimes coaches change things up, and the results can be surprising. Michael Melchert,...

Little numbers adding up

Little numbers adding up

January 25, 2016

The Iowa men’s basketball team improved to 7-0 in the Big Ten after completing a season sweep of the Boilermakers. By Ian Murphy  |  [email protected] The Iowa men’s basketball team took a 7-0...

Iowa head coach pulls 157-pounder Edwin Cooper Jr. away from the middle of the circle after defeating Nebraskas Tyler Berger during the Iowa-Nebraka match in the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Cooper held on the win over Berger with a 7-6 decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 21-11. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawk wrestlers get by

January 25, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] LINCOLN, Nebraska —  Tom Brands and Company weren’t exactly happy at the end of the Iowa wrestling’s team 21-11 win over Nebraska. Iowa won seven of 10...

Iowa guard Whitney Jennings calmly looks around the court for an open teammate, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Women’s hoops falls again

January 25, 2016

The Hawkeyes have now lost three in a row. By Jake Mosbach [email protected] A career afternoon from Christina Buttenham wasn’t enough for the Iowa women’s basketball team on Sunday in West...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff looks for an open player during the Iowa-Northern Illinois game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 70-49. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

You tough? Uthoff

January 25, 2016

Sunday’s Iowa/Purdue game was a collision of two stylistically different teams. By Kyle Mann  |  [email protected] Basketball is very much a matchup sport. The No. 9 Iowa men’s basketball...

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