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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 forward Tania Davis looks for an open team member for a pass. Iowa defeated Western Illinois in overtime 96-81 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 19 in Iowa City, Iowa.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Hawkeye women’s basketball searches for complete game against Buckeyes

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] February 11, 2016

When the Hawkeye women’s basketball team takes on No. 7 Ohio State tonight in Carver-Hawkeye, the game might have a David vs. Goliath feel to it. But Iowa has something the Buckeyes don’t: home-court...

Hawks face challenging Buckeyes

Hawks face challenging Buckeyes

February 10, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team will host Ohio State on Thursday. By Mario Williams [email protected] No. 7 Ohio State will roll into town Thursday, and the Hawks have a big challenge to...

Sophomore Whitney Jennings goes up for a shot against Tennessee-Martin Sunday Nov. 15th, 2015. The Hawkeyes overcame an early deficit to win the game, 62-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Inexperience beginning to show for Hawkeye women’s basketball

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] February 9, 2016

After the Hawkeye women’s basketball team’s second-straight loss on Sunday afternoon in Carver-Hawkeye, a common theme dominated the conversation of the postgame press conference. This is a young...

Iowa forward, Christina Buttenham, takes the shot over Michigan State guard, Morgan Green, during the Iowa-Michigan State game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-69. (The Daily Iowa/ Margaret Kispert)

Iowa fights but comes up short


February 8, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball falls to Michigan State, 74-69. By Mario Williams [email protected] When the fourth quarter ended, and Iowa had lost to Michigan State, 74-69, junior Ally Disterhoft...

2nd-half buries Hawks again

2nd-half buries Hawks again

Mario Williams, [email protected] February 5, 2016

Another fourth-quarter meltdown haunted the Iowa women’s basketball team as they dropped a game to Indiana, 79-74. The Hoosiers remaine unbeaten in Bloomington Assembly Hall, where they are 10-0 this...

Hawks head to hall of horrors

Hawks head to hall of horrors

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] February 4, 2016

Tonight, the Iowa women’s basketball team will square off against Indiana in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, trying to do something that no team has done there this season — leave with a victory. The...

Iowa guard Tania Davis drives to the basket 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)

‘Energy bunny’ finds the zone

February 3, 2016

Freshman Tania Davis has transitioned into a comfortable role. By Mario Williams [email protected] For many freshmen, adjusting can be difficult. For Hawkeye women’s basketball freshman Tania...

Iowa center Chase Coley shoots over Rutgers forward Victoria Harris 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)

The Hawks can win, but…

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] February 2, 2016

After downing Northwestern on Jan. 31 in Evanston, the Iowa women’s hoops team is back to an even 5-5 in Big Ten play, tied for seventh place, 3.5 games out of the lead. The team tied with Iowa for...

Sophomore Whitney Jennings goes up for a shot against Tennessee-Martin Sunday Nov. 15th, 2015. The Hawkeyes overcame an early deficit to win the game, 62-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Women’s basketball tames Wildcats

February 1, 2016

The Hawkeyes earned their second win in a row, beating Northwestern, 79-64. By Jake Mosbach [email protected] On Sunday afternoon in Evanston, Illinois, the Hawkeye women’s basketball team captured...

Turnovers killing women’s hoops

Turnovers killing women’s hoops

January 27, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] In the midst of its longest losing streak of the season, the Iowa women’s basketball team could find numerous aspects of its current play that is responsible...

Women’s hoops itching for a win

Women’s hoops itching for a win

January 27, 2016

Women’s hoops itching for a win By Mario Williams [email protected] The last time the Hawkeyes won a game was two weeks ago in Madison, Wisconsin, and the team sorely needs to get back on...

Sophomore Whitney Jennings goes up for a shot against Tennessee-Martin Sunday Nov. 15th, 2015. The Hawkeyes overcame an early deficit to win the game, 62-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Slippery slope for women’s hoops

Mario Williams, [email protected] January 26, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team is now 3-5 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes have racked up more losses in the conference than they did last season. Many of the team’s errors have come from its lackluster...