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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Head coach Lisa Bluder high fives Iowa 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 head coach Lisa Bluder's 700 career win. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s hoops ‘having fun’ with hot start

Sean Bock, [email protected] November 27, 2017

As the old saying goes, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. The Iowa women’s basketball team is off to its best start since the 2010-11 season but doesn’t seem to be bothered by their...

Iowa guard Alexis Sevillian attempts to pass the ball during the Iowa/Northern Illinois basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes sweep through tourney

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] November 27, 2017

Another test, another win for the Hawkeye women’s basketball team after it finished the Puerto Rico Classic with a 74-61 win over Elon on Nov. 25. With the victory, Iowa swept the tourney and kept...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson and Carly Mohns high-five during the Iowa/Western Michigan women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 79-56. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes down Charlotte, advance in Puerto Rico Classic

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] November 23, 2017

Another game, another win for the Iowa women’s basketball team; this time, it gave thanks for a 77-64 Nov. 23 win over Charlotte to improve to 6-0 on the season in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson fights for an offensive rebound away from Western Michigan defenders during the Iowa/Western Michigan women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 79-56. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s hoops runs away with first game in Florida

Sean Bock, [email protected] November 22, 2017

The Iowa women’s basketball team got off to an excellent start in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, cruising to a 90-46 victory over Morgan State on Nov. 22, improving their record to 5-0. Megan Gustafson...

Iowa guard Alexis Sevillian dribbles during the Iowa/Western Michigan women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 79-56. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s hoops takes care of Western Michigan

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] November 19, 2017

When Kathleen Doyle had to be helped off the floor in the fourth quarter of the Hawkeye women’s basketball team’s second game, some might have worried about how the Hawkeyes would fare without their...

Iowa forward Chase Coley shoots the ball during the Iowa/Northern Illinois basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 105-80. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s Hoops Opens Big Week Against Western Michigan

Sean Bock, [email protected] November 19, 2017

After notching a win over Northern Illinois on Nov. 15, the Iowa women’s basketball team returns to action Nov. 19 against Western Michigan. The frontcourt play has been the story recently for...

Iowa forward Chase Coley shoots the ball during the Iowa/Northern Illinois basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 105-80. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Coley, Gustafson lead Hawkeyes against nonconference foe

November 16, 2017

Iowa women’s hoops team shot 60 percent from the field in a drubbing of Northern Illinois. By Sean Bock [email protected] They say the mid-range game is a lost art in today’s era of basketball. Chase...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson (10) drives for a layup during the women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes beat the Dragons 85-56. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes, minus Doyle, face Huskies

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] November 15, 2017

After a weekend in which the Iowa women’s basketball team took on two NCAA Tournament teams from last year, the Hawkeyes will ease the competition with a matchup against Northern Illinois. Tip-off...

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

Iowa women’s basketball dominates fourth quarter

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] November 14, 2017

Last season, Iowa women’s basketball struggled to close out games down the stretch. In games decided by 10 or fewer points last season, the Hawkeyes finished 4-9. Their crucial flaw of being unable...

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 head coach Lisa Bluder's 700 career win. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Bluder, Gustafson, and Hawkeyes enjoy milestone-filled opening weekend

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] November 13, 2017

Opening weekend in college basketball, men’s or women’s, is generally dominated with power teams stomping lesser opponents. The Iowa women’s basketball team took the opposite approach; it opened...

Iowa's Megan Gustafson shooting at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Toppers 104-97 in overtime. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Gustafson’s Big Night Propels Women’s Hoops to Victory in Hawkeye Challenge Championship

Sean Bock, [email protected] November 11, 2017

The Iowa women’s basketball players forgot to set their wake-up alarms for 4:30 p.m. Nov. 11. It was almost déjà vu from the Nov. 10 performance against Quinnipiac. Still, the Hawkeyes were able...

Head coach Lisa Bluder high fives Iowa 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 head coach Lisa Bluder's 700 career win. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Bluder earns 700th win in season opener

Sean Bock, [email protected] November 10, 2017

It was a scrappy, grind it out, ugly type of game in Carver-Hawkeye on the evening of Nov. 10. The Iowa women’s basketball team was able to come away with an 83-67 win over Quinnipiac, and head coach...