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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

The Daily Iowan

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts to a call 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)

Hawkeyes can’t overcome shooting woes, fall to Boilermakers

Sean Bock, [email protected] January 13, 2018

All season the Hawkeyes have prided themselves on their prolific offense. Against Purdue on Jan. 13 in Carver-Hawkeye, though, the shots weren’t falling, and Iowa couldn’t find a way to prevail,...

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)

Gustafson and Hawkeyes fight through Illini

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] January 7, 2018

The Iowa women’s basketball team, seeking to avoid its first losing streak of the season, responded with a 84-71 victory over Illinois in Champaign, Illinois, on Jan. 7. The game came on the heels...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle dribbles the ball during the Iowa/Arkansas-Pine Bluff basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Lions, 85-45. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes take down Big Blue

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] December 31, 2017

There seems to be nothing that can get in the way of the Iowa women’s basketball team this season, as it demonstrated in finishing off 2017 with an 82-72 win over No. 21 Michigan. With the win,...

Iowa forward Amanda Ollinger guards the ball from Samford guard Shauntai Battle during the Iowa/Samford basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs, 80-59. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s basketball cruises in Big Ten opener

Sean Bock, [email protected] December 28, 2017

No matter the circumstances, the Iowa women’s basketball team seems to find a way to get the job done. On Dec. 28, the Hawkeyes traveled to Madison for their Big Ten opener and came away with a...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer looks to the hoop during the Iowa/Arkansas-Pine Bluff basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Lions, 85-45.

Women’s basketball dominates Drake

Sean Bock, [email protected] December 22, 2017

Home games during winter break are often the most difficult. Especially when one of your leaders goes down with a season-ending knee injury, it’s hard to stay focused and get the job done. The...

Iowa guard Alexis Sevillian dribbles the ball during the Iowa/Arkansas-Pine Bluff basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Lions, 85-45. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes ready to clinch ‘State Title’

Sean Bock, [email protected] December 20, 2017

In a season that has almost been perfect up to this point, the Iowa women’s basketball team faces some challenges as the season progresses. The Hawkeyes lost one of their best players — more...

Iowa guard Tania Davis yells during the Iowa/Florida State Big Ten/ACC Challenge basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. The Seminoles defeated the Hawkeyes, 94-93, in the Hawkeyes first loss of the season. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s hoops loses Tania Davis for the season

Sean Bock, [email protected] December 19, 2017

Iowa junior guard Tania Davis will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the medial meniscus and an anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, a release announced on Dec. 18. Davis suffered...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson looks to the bench 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 smack Panthers, earn win No. 11

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] December 17, 2017

It was just another day on the court Dec. 17 for the Iowa women’s basketball team after a 71-47 win over Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. The win moves the Hawkeyes to 11-1 on the season, their best...

Iowa guard Alexis Sevillian holds the ball during the Iowa/Arkansas-Pine Bluff basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Lions, 85-45. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa to take on UNI on the court

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] December 15, 2017

The Iowa women’s basketball team is red hot, jumping out to a 10-1 start to the 2017-18 campaign. Trying to continue that run, the Hawkeyes will head to Cedar Falls to take on Northern Iowa at 2...

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)

Gustafson dominates with humility

December 12, 2017

Megan Gustafson may play like a typical college basketball star, but her humility off the court separates her from the rest. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] Once again, officials announced...

An Iowa player guards the ball during the Iowa/Arkansas-Pine Bluff basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Lions, 85-45. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s basketball off to a red-hot start

December 11, 2017

The women’s basketball team is off to a red-hot start. By Sean Bock [email protected] The men’s basketball team was expected to be the team to watch in Carver-Hawkeye this winter. As the men’s...

Iowa guard Tania Davis attempts a shot during the Iowa/Arkansas-Pine Bluff basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Lions, 85-45. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa routs short-handed Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Sean Bock, [email protected] December 9, 2017

From start to finish, Iowa dominated Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 85-45, in Carver-Hawkeye on the afternoon of Dec. 9. The Golden Lions (2-6) lacked the depth and talent to keep up with the Hawkeyes (10-1)...