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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Penn State basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Gustafson earns place on Wooden Award Watch List

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor November 6, 2018

Iowa senior forward Megan Gustafson was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top-30 Watch List by a preseason poll of national women's college basketball media members, ESPNW announced Tuesday. Gustafson...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Penn State basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Hawkeye basketball looks for Megan Gustafson’s Robin

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter November 5, 2018

Last season, Iowa women’s basketball had a breakout season. It finished 24-8 (13-3 Big Ten) and broke a rare two-year absence from the NCAA Tournament. Megan Gustafson led the charge for Iowa and finished...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle drives to the hoop during the Iowa/Creighton NCAA tournament first round basketball game at Pauley Pavilion on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The Bluejays defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-70.

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle out with broken hand

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

Hawkeye guard Kathleen Doyle is expected to miss four to six weeks after suffering fractures in the third and fourth metacarpals of her non-shooting left hand on Nov. 2. Doyle was named a Preseason...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Penn State basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Gustafson leads Hawkeyes into season of big expectations

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter October 31, 2018

In March, the Iowa women’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was a game everybody expected the Hawkeyes to win, so to end the season with...

Iowa guard Tania Davis poses for a portrait during the Iowa women's basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. The Hawkeyes begin their season at against Guilford College at Carver on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Women’s basketball looks to senior Tania Davis for guidance, inspiration

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter October 31, 2018

When people talk about basketball, they talk about the joys of the game; raucous crowds, last-second shots, and Cinderella stories all form special moments that spark a passion for the game for many. What...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Creighton NCAA tournament first round basketball game at Pauley Pavilion on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The Bluejays defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-70. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Gustafson named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor October 22, 2018

After being named Big Ten Player of the Year by conference media for the 2017-18 season, Iowa senior forward Megan Gustafson was tabbed the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year by the conference's coaches...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson walks towards the huddle during a timeout during the Iowa/Minnesota Big Ten tournament basketball game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March, 2, 2018. The Golden Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-89. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye women’s basketball eyes offensive diversity

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] July 3, 2018

This past season, the Iowa women’s basketball team met its goal of making it back to the NCAA Tournament after a two-year absence. Unfortunately, the Hawkeyes were upset in the first round of the...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson huddles with teammates before shooting free throws after drawing a foul while making a basket 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)

Women’s basketball loses Martin for 2018-19

June 17, 2018

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team will be without one of its incoming freshmen for the 2018-19 season. Hawkeye Kate Martin will redshirt the season after...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder high fives guard Tania Davis during the Iowa/Quinnipiac basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bobcats, 83-67, for Bluder's 700 career win. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Bluder: DI’s Coach of the Year

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] May 11, 2018

Coming into the season, the Iowa women’s basketball team had seen two Marchs come and go without being invited to the NCAA Tournament. It was the first time in Lisa Bluder’s tenure that she had missed...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder talks to players during the Iowa/Northwestern Big Ten tournament basketball game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March, 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 55-45. Iowa takes on No.4 Minnesota on Friday. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball pushed by Bluder’s passion

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] March 21, 2018
It’s been almost 18 years since Lisa Bluder was named the head coach of women’s basketball, and she’s turned Iowa into a contender.