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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's no. 10 Megan Gustafson shoots the ball as Notre Dame's no. 11 Brianna Turner tries to block during a basketball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. Notre Dame defeated Iowa 73-58. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Hawkeyes battle but fall late

February 13, 2017

By Michael McCurdy  [email protected] After the Iowa women’s basketball team defeated Michigan State in its first game without starting point guard Tania Davis, a new sense of swagger...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft during a women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 87-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Davis-less, not hopeless

February 10, 2017

By Michael McCurdy | [email protected] Without starting point guard Tania Davis, a sense of uncertainty loomed over Carver-Hawkeye before the Hawkeye women’s home basketball contest against...

Iowa guard Tania Davis shoots the ball during the Iowa-Minnesota game on Saturday, January 21st, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 80-65. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Hawkeyes try to fill Davis’ spot

February 9, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] For all 23 games so far this season, sophomore Tania Davis has been the floor manager, starting at point guard for the Iowa women’s basketball team.  Game...

Iowa guard Tania Davis shoots the ball during the Iowa-Minnesota game on Saturday, January 21st, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 80-65. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Hoops faces life after Davis

February 8, 2017

By Michael McCurdy  [email protected] On Sunday, the Iowa women’s basketball team suffered a heart-wrenching defeat on the road against a stellar Michigan squad in a game in which it was...

Iowa guard Tania Davis dribbles the ball against a defender at mid-court during the Iowa-Robert Morris game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials, 81-60. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Women’s basketball loses Tania Davis

February 7, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The quest to get back to the NCAA tournament after missing out on it last year will now be even tougher for the Iowa women’s basketball team after news came out...

Iowa's no. 2 Ally Disterhoft watches as her teammates and opposing team players scramble to get the rebound of her free-throw during a basketball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. Notre Dame defeated Iowa 73-58. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Hawkeyes slip in fourth quarter

February 6, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team has had seven true road games this season. So far, it has won two — Jan. 17 at Rutgers and Nov. 16 at North Dakota. On...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle celebrates after a fast break layup 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/ Alex Kroeze)

Hawks ruin Stringer’s homecoming

February 3, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Once the pregame festivities honoring former Iowa athletics director Dr. Christine Grant ended, the Hawkeyes jumped out of the gates early on visiting Rutgers,...

Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer talks to her bench during the Iowa-Rutgers game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 69-65. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Homecoming for icons, must win for Hawks

February 2, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Tonight, the Iowa women’s basketball team will welcome a couple familiar faces to Carver-Hawkeye. The occasion: a home contest against 6-16 Rutgers at...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer advances during the basketball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. Iowa defeated Hampton 84-51. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Hoops figures out youth scheme

January 31, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] For the Iowa women’s basketball team, handling youth and inexperience has been the biggest theme so far this season. With four sophomores returning and...

Megan Gustafson and Bre Cera try to block Kayla Brewer during the exhibition game on November 6, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Flyers 61-35. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Hawkeyes face tall challenge

January 27, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Riding a two-game winning streak, the Iowa women’s basketball team hopes to stay aboard the “W” train on Jan. 29 when it takes on powerhouse Maryland...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson takes a shot over Kent State forward Zenobia Bess during a women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes, 83-48. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes tame Gophers behind Davis, Gustafson in second half

January 23, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] A season record-breaking crowd of more than 7,000 attended the Iowa women’s basketball game on Jan. 21 against Minnesota, and it was only fitting, because...

Hannah Schonhardt, Taylor Hagen of the Panthers and Megan Gustafson and Bre Cera of the Hawkeyes try to get possession of a rebound at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on December 4,2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers 88-39. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Hawks seek back-to-back wins

January 20, 2017

By James Kay [email protected] After defeating Rutgers on Tuesday, the Hawkeye women’s basketball team will stroll into Carver-Hawkeye hoping to do something they haven’t done since December:...