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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 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...

Iowa Guard Tania Davis looks for the basket 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 hangs on

February 22, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team beat Indiana, 76-73. By Mario Williams [email protected] This season, large leads and the Iowa women’s basketball team haven’t always mixed well, especially...

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)

A little ‘dab’ will do ya

February 22, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] The mood in the media room in Carver-Hawkeye was light after the Iowa women’s basketball team’s 76-73 win over Indiana on Sunday afternoon. Head coach Lisa...

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

Hawkeye women’s basketball wins a sloppy one

February 19, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team beats Purdue, 63-55. By Mario Williams | [email protected]   It hasn’t been a happy February for both the Iowa and Purdue women’s basketball teams. Both...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson gets blocked by Rutgers center Rachel Hollivay during the Iowa-Rutgers game in Carver-Hawkeye on Monday, Jan. 4. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 69-65. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeye women’s hoops want revenge

Mario Williams, [email protected] February 18, 2016

The last time the Iowa women’s basketball team won a game was Jan. 31 against Northwestern. It hasn’t been a happy February for the Hawkeyes (15-11, 5-9), but taking revenge on Purdue today in Carver-Hawkeye...

All kinds of rebounding needed 

All kinds of rebounding needed 

February 17, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] Monday night in Minneapolis, the Hawkeye women’s basketball team was dealt another gut-wrenching blow in the form of a Rachel Banham buzzer-beating 3-pointer,...