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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 guard Whitney Jennings calmly looks around the court for an open teammate, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Women to play in NIT

March 15, 2016

For the first time in nine seasons, the Hawkeye women’s basketball team will not compete in the NCAA Tournament. Officials announced Monday night that Iowa (19-13) missed the cut for the Big Dance,...

Iowa forward Christian Buttenham attempts to drive to past Michigan guard Seria Thomspon 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 #1 ranked Maryland tomorrow, March 4 at 1 p.m. Central Time. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Waiting, no pins, no needles

March 7, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS — After a loss to Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament, the Iowa women’s basketball team sits with a 19-13 record, awaiting its postseason destination. That...

Second-quarter, fourth-quarter woes doom Hawks, 75-55

Second-quarter, fourth-quarter woes doom Hawks, 75-55

March 4, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS – The Iowa women’s basketball team’s run for the Big Ten Tournament championship is over. The ninth-seeded Hawkeyes fell to tournament...

Hawks fight but don’t bounce back

Hawks fight but don’t bounce back

March 4, 2016

By Mario Williams [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS — Win or go home. That’s the message of the Big Ten Tournament. For the Iowa women’s basketball team, they didn’t want to go home...

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)

Disterhoft, Gustafson take charge

March 4, 2016

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

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,...