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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 Guard Whitney Jennings looks for an open teammate while feeling pressure from Indiana during the Women's Basketball game against Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday Feb. 21, 2016. The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 76-73 in front of a home crowd of 9,838. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Women’s basketball offense explodes

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] March 4, 2016

  Indianapolis — Going into Thursday afternoon’s Big Ten Tournament game against the eighth-seeded Michigan Wolverines, the highest scoring offensive output for the Hawkeye women’s basketball...

Iowa forward Chase Coley goes up for a basket over Michigan center Hallie Thome during Game 3 of the Women's Big Ten tournament in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 97-85. Iowa will play No. 1 ranked Maryland tomorrow, March 4 at 1 p.m. Central Time. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Big Ten Tournament: Offensive explosion lifts Hawks

March 3, 2016

Iowa scored a season high against Michigan Thursday. By Jake Mosbach [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS — Going into Thursday afternoon’s Big Ten Tournament game against the eighth-seeded...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson tries to drives down the lane full of Michigan defenders during Game 3 of the Women's Big Ten tournament in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 97-85. Iowa will play top-ranked Maryland Friday, March 4 at 1 p.m. Central Time. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Big Ten Tournament: Disterhoft, Gustafson take charge

March 3, 2016

  The Iowa women’s basketball team defeated Michigan, 97-85 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. By Mario Williams [email protected] Every year when the Big Ten Tournament...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft goes up for the a basket against a Purdue defender on Thursday Feb. 18, 2106. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 63-55 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Do-or-die for women’s basketball

March 3, 2016

By Jake Mosbach | [email protected]   It’s do-or-die time for the Iowa women’s basketball team. Today, the ninth-seed Hawkeyes will square off with No. 8 Michigan in their first...

Iowa guard Whitney Jennings prepairs to shoot a free throw during the Iowa-Northwestern game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Jennings had 10 points and 6 assists to help the Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 83-70. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Women’s hoops braces for ‘new season’

March 2, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team is a ninth-seed and will compete in Big Ten Tournament. By Mario Williams [email protected] March is upon us. And the madness will begin for the Iowa women’s...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft attempts to retrieve the ball at the Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated Illinois, 61-56. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Gustafson, Jennings lead Iowa

February 29, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team survived Illinois, 61-56. By Mario Williams [email protected] Hawkeye freshman Megan Gustafson and sophomore Whitney Jennings stuck out a little more than usual...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft goes up for the a basket against a Purdue defender on Thursday Feb. 18, 2106. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 63-55 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Women’s hoops gets last chance

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] February 26, 2016

The Hawkeye women’s basketball team will try to close out its regular season on a positive note as it hosts Illinois on Saturday evening in Carver-Hawkeye. Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. Iowa (17-12,...

Bluder’s Bunch falls in Happy Valley

Bluder’s Bunch falls in Happy Valley

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 25, 2016

  The Bryce Jordan Center continued its unfriendly ways toward Iowa this season as the women’s basketball team lost, 81-68, their second loss to Penn State this year. The Hawkeye men’s team...

Iowa Guard Whitney Jennings looks for an open teammate while feeling pressure from Indiana during the Women's Basketball game against Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday Feb. 21, 2016. The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 76-73 in front of a home crowd of 9,838. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Women’s hoops feels confident

February 24, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team will head on the road to compete against Penn State. By Mario Williams [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team has charged into its “Redemption...

Iowa's No. 11, Tania Davis drives past the Indiana defense at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 76-73 in front of a home crowd of 9,838. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Rebounding, 3s, free throws

February 24, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] When the Hawkeye women’s basketball team takes on Penn State tonight in Happy Valley, they’ll do so with revenge on their mind. In the teams’ first meeting...

Iowa's No. 11, Tania Davis drives past the Indiana defense at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016.

Women’s ‘Redemption Tour’ continues

February 23, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team wants revenge in its last few games of regular season. By Mario Williams [email protected] This season hasn’t been everything that the Iowa women’s...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson and Iowa forward Carly Mohns reach for the rebound, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Big Ten honors Gustafson

February 23, 2016

For the first time in her career, Hawkeye freshman standout Megan Gustafson has earned conference honors, the Big Ten announced Monday. The 6-3 forward from Port Wing, Wisconsin, was named Big Ten Freshman...