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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Hannah Stuelke wins jump ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 85-80.

Iowa women’s basketball forward Hannah Stuelke puts up season-best performance in return to aid win over Northwestern

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter January 29, 2025

Iowa women's basketball's Hannah Stuelke made her return to the court against Northwestern inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday after missing the two-game west coast road trip due to a concussion....

Hannah Stuelke shoots a layup during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 85-80.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs. Northwestern

Emma Calabro, Visuals Editor January 29, 2025

The Iowa women's basketball team defeated Penn State, 85-80, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday. Junior Hannah Stuelke dominated the game, scoring a career-high 26 points, including 6 for 6 from the...

Hannah Stuelke shoots a layup during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 85-80.

Iowa women’s basketball outlasts Northwestern, 85-80

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter January 28, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team outlasted Northwestern, 85-80, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday night.  Despite an unlikely hot shooting night from the Wildcats, the Hawkeyes were able...

Iowa guard Teagan Mallegni shoots the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Washington State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars 72-43.

Point/Counterpoint | Can the Iowa women’s basketball team still clinch an NCAA Tournament spot?

Jack Birmingham and Chris Meglio January 28, 2025

Yes It may not look great right now, but Iowa women’s basketball can and will still make the NCAA tournament. The team has had its fair share of setbacks starting this past offseason with Kate...

Hawkeyes cheer during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Washington State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars 72-43.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes take on Northwestern, USC after breaking even last week

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter January 27, 2025

After breaking even in Big Ten contests this past week with a 50-49 loss to Oregon and an 85-61 blowout win against Washington, the Iowa women’s basketball team returns to Carver-Hawkeye Arena this...

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen goes up for a 3-point shot during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Northern Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Olsen had 19 points, seven assists, and four rebounds. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 91-73.

Iowa women’s basketball snaps five-game skid, secures 85-61 blowout win over Washington

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter January 22, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team snapped a five-game losing skid over Washington on Wednesday night, seizing an 85-61 road triumph over the Huskies. The Hawkeyes now improve to 13-7 overall and 3-6 in...

Iowa Assistant Athletics Director for Creative Content Caleb Saunders takes a video of Iowa Women’s Wrestling on Saturday, Jan. 18. Saunders has been with the program for two years.

Meet the creative team turning highlight clips into gameday hype

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter January 21, 2025

The crowd is on its feet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Thousands of fans are packed into a stadium that sold out with women’s basketball tickets for the second season in a row. The music blares as clips...

Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow looks to pass around Audi Crooks during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, a basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 75-69.

Despite struggles, Jan Jensen and Iowa women’s basketball remain confident

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter January 21, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team has been spoiled with great success over the past three seasons, earning three Big Ten tournament titles and qualifying for consecutive NCAA national championship...

Iowa’s Sydney Affolter brings the ball up the court during an Iowa women’s basketball game against Drake at the Knapp Center on Nov. 17 in Des Moines. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs, 86-73, with standout performances on both teams.

Iowa women’s basketball drops 50-49 contest to Oregon

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter January 20, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team came up just short on the road against Oregon, falling in Sunday evening’s game, 50-49. The Hawkeyes came out ready to play and snap a four-game losing streak...

Iowa Head Coach Jan Jensen pays close attention to a Hawkeye defensive possession during an Iowa women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye arena in Iowa City on Wednesday Nov, 13, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated Toledo 94-57.

Facing its first four-game losing streak since 2016, hope is still in the air for Iowa women’s basketball

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter January 17, 2025

Are the Hawkeyes in trouble? For the first time since the 2015-16 season, the Iowa women’s basketball team has lost four games in a row. The last time this happened, Megan Gustafson was in her first...

Iowa guard Taylor McCabe rebounds the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Washington State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars 72-43.

Iowa women’s basketball blows fourth quarter lead, loses to Nebraska in overtime

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter January 16, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team suffered its fourth-straight loss in an 87-84 overtime thriller to Nebraska inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday. The Hawkeyes led by 11 points at the halfway point...

Hannah Stuelke dribbles the ball during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, a basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 75-69.

Iowa women’s basketball falls at home to Indiana, 74-67

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter January 12, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team dropped a close 74-67 defeat at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday afternoon inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes fall to 12-5 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten...