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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

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder takes a timeout 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)

Busy weekend ahead for Iowa women’s hoops

Sean Bock, [email protected] November 10, 2017

The Iowa women’s basketball team will kick off the regular season against Quinnipiac at 5 p.m. today in Carver-Hawkeye as part of the Hawkeye Challenge. Head coach Lisa Bluder sits at 699 wins, and...

Iowa sophomore center Amanda Ollinger poses for a portrait during the women's basketball media in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017.  (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s basketball hopes to rebound back into tournament picture

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] November 9, 2017

Conventional wisdom suggests that points are the most important in basketball; after all, the team with the most points at the end of the game wins. But Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa...

Iowa forward Chase Coley takes a shot inside the lane 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)

Frontcourt shines in Iowa women’s hoops opener

Sean Bock, [email protected] November 7, 2017

Chase Coley started 31 games as a sophomore. In her junior year, she only started two games, a trend that doesn’t seem to add up. But in the Hawkeyes’ exhibition win over Minnesota State-Moorehead...

Iowa guard Tania Davis (11) drives the ball against Minnesota State-Moorhead's Drew Sannes 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)

Davis Back and confident as ever

November 6, 2017

By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] Hawkeye fans had an exciting weekend. The football team routed Ohio State, wrestle-offs took place, and the women’s basketball team returned to the hardwood. While...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle drives around Rutgers guard Kanjis Barber during the meeting between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday, February 2, 2016 at Carver Hawkeye. The Hawkeyes had a strong second half, pulling away with the 71-57 win. (The Daily Iowan/ file)

Iowa women’s hoops approaching tip-off time

Sean Bock, [email protected] November 3, 2017

The Iowa women’s basketball team will tip off the 2017-18 season on Nov. 5 with an exhibition game in Carver-Hawkeye against Minnesota State-Moorehead at 7 p.m. The Hawkeyes will be without the services...

Iowa sophomore guard Makenzie Meyer poses for a portrait during the women's basketball media in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. The Hawkeyes will open up an exhibition game against Minnesota State-Moorhead on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa basketball’s young backcourt ready to prove

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] October 31, 2017

This past weekend, a lot of Iowa City dressed up and celebrated Halloween, signifying the end of October. For basketball fans, this means the season is a calendar-page turn away. With Iowa’s disappointing...

FILE - Iowa guard Tania Davis is seen during women's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. The Hawkeyes will play Oral Roberts on Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Tania Davis’ return to Iowa basketball from injury a most welcome sight

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] October 24, 2017

Last season, for the first time in the coach Lisa Bluder era, the Iowa women’s basketball team missed the NCAA Tournament for consecutive seasons. One of the major reasons for the Hawkeyes’ absence...

Iowa sophomore guard Makenzie Meyer poses for a portrait during the women's basketball media in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. The Hawkeyes will open up an exhibition game against Minnesota State-Moorhead on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s basketball is small in numbers, mighty in spirit

Sean Bock, [email protected] October 24, 2017

With only 11 players on the roster of the women’s hoops team, many fans and media seem to be concerned about the lack of depth this season. At the beginning of her press conference, head coach Lisa...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson jumps up for a layup during the quarterfinal game of the Women's NIT between Washington State and Iowa at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Gustafson was named the All-Big Ten first team by both the coaches and the media last season. (Alex Kroeze/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s hoops focuses on improving

August 1, 2017

Lisa Bluder and the Iowa women’s basketball team are ready to improve on last season’s late success. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] At the end of last season, the Hawkeye women’s basketball...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson takes a shot over Michigan State center Jenna Allen during a women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. Gustafson averaged a double-double and led the team in points (18.5), rebounds (10.1), and blocks (1.3) while starting all 34 games last season. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Post time: Gustafson set to shine again

July 27, 2017

Iowa junior Megan Gustafson works hard to top last season’s phenomenal finish and to help lead the Hawkeyes to the NCAA Tournament this season. By JORDAN ZUNIGA [email protected] This past...

Iowa forward Christina Buttenham takes a shot during a women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 75-72. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Buttenham out for season, gets medical waiver

July 24, 2017

Christina Buttenham suffered a a career-ending concussion in early February, but despite all of the negatives, she got some good news on July 20: The Big Ten granted her a noncounter waiver. By Jess Westendorf [email protected]  Iowa...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa guards Kathleen Doyle and Ally Disterhoft talk between quarters during the Iowa-Minnesota game on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Disterhoft received a 4.0 and was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard, file)

45 Iowa student-athletes named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars

July 6, 2017

The Big Ten announced that 45 Iowa student-athletes were honored as Big Ten Distinguished Scholars. To be eligible for the award, athletes must be at least in their second academic year and achieve a...