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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Megan Gustafson #10 and her teammates celebrate after defeating Iowa State in a women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 73-70.

Iowa women top Iowa State in last-second thriller

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter December 5, 2018

There was no doubt in senior Tania Davis’ mind when the ball left her hands that she had just hit a game-winner. Iowa women’s basketball squeaked out its third-straight win over in-state rival Iowa...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle #22 looks to shoot after driving back Iowa State guard Ashley Joens #24 during a women's basketball game against Iowa State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 73-70. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Doyle leads Hawkeyes over Cyclones in surprise return

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter December 5, 2018

At the Cy-Hawk wrestling match Dec. 1, Iowa heavyweight Sam Stoll surprised everyone by wrestling through an injury and being the difference for the Hawkeyes in their win. Four days later, Kathleen...

Center Megan Gustafson shoots the ball during the womans basketball game at Carver Hawkeye Arena on December 2, 2018. The Hawkeyes won against Robert Morris 92-63. (Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye women focus on shutting down Cyclone Carleton

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter December 4, 2018

As the end of the semester pressure begins to heat up, so does the No. 16 Iowa women’s basketball season. Over the course of the next two and a half weeks, Iowa will play four games, three of them ...

Guard Tania Davis attempts a three-pointer during the women's basketball game at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 2, 2018. The Hawkeyes won against Robert Morris 92-63.

Offensive production on the upswing for Iowa women’s hoops

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter December 4, 2018

Several problems pestered Iowa’s offense in its losses to Florida State and No. 1 Notre Dame last week. But a strong showing against Robert Morris boosted offensive production. The high-powered offense...

Iowa women's third-quarter run halts Robert Morris

Iowa women’s third-quarter run halts Robert Morris

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter December 2, 2018

Robert Morris made the Hawkeye women’s basketball team more nervous than they would’ve liked to have been in Carver-Hawkeye Sunday afternoon. After a rough third quarter, Iowa came out firing in...

Iowa senior Tania Davis dribbles the ball during a basketball match between Iowa and Notre Dame in South Bend, IN on Thursday, November 29, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Fighting Irish, 105-71. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Turnovers prove detrimental to Hawkeyes in loss to Irish

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 29, 2018

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Mistakes on the offensive end were ubiquitous for Iowa women’s basketball in its 105-71 loss to Notre Dame on Thursday night. Right at the center of this concern were turnovers. If...

Iowa sophomore Alexis Sevillian dribbles down the court during a basketball match between Iowa and Notre Dame in South Bend, IN on Thursday, November 29, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Fighting Irish, 105-71. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s hoops falls to defending national champs Notre Dame

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter November 29, 2018

SOUTH BEND, Ind.— From tip-off to the final whistle, Purcell Pavilion belonged to Arike Ogunbowale and the Fighting Irish Thursday night, as they outclassed the Hawkeyes on their way to a 105-71 victory. No....

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson (10) fights for an offensive rebound during a women's basketball game against Oral Roberts University on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles 90-77.

No. 1 Notre Dame at center of Iowa women’s basketball’s attention

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 28, 2018

The ACC/Big Ten Challenge kicks off this week in the women’s basketball world. Iowa faces a juggernaut, the reigning national champions and No. 1 ranked Notre Dame, in its matchup this evening in South...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson runs during a women's basketball game between Iowa and North Carolina Central at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes devastated the visiting Eagles, 106-39.

Gustafson’s sidekicks fueling Hawkeye women’s basketball

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter November 26, 2018

Entering the 2018-19 season, all the media focus was on Megan Gustafson, and now, during the season, Iowa’s opponents key on Gustafson with all they’ve got. Yet the Hawkeyes aren’t worried about...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson #10 adjusts her headband during a break in play during a women's basketball game against Oral Roberts University on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles 90-77.

Gustafson nabs third consecutive Big Ten weekly honor

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor November 26, 2018

For the third week in a row, Megan Gustafson is the Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Gustafson averaged 22 points on 80 percent shooting from the field to go along with...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson #10 fights for an offensive rebound during a women's basketball game against Oral Roberts University on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles 90-77. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Florida State hands Iowa first loss of season

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 24, 2018

Despite a late-game effort from senior Tania Davis, Iowa women’s basketball suffered its first loss of the season to Florida State on Saturday night. It came in the championship game of the Junkanoo...