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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer drives forward during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 66-61.

Second-half surge propels women’s basketball past Wisconsin

Robert Read, Sports Editor January 19, 2020

There's just no quit in this Iowa women's basketball team. Despite being down 15 points at half and trailing by 17 early in the third quarter, the Hawkeyes came back to beat Wisconsin, 85-78, in Madison. In...

Iowa guard Alexis Sevillian drives down the court during a game against North Carolina Central University on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Eagles, 102-50.

Late shot by Sevillian moves Iowa past Minnesota

Robert Read, Sports Editor January 16, 2020

Despite trailing by eight points at half and nine points going into the fourth quarter, the Iowa women's basketball team pulled off another conference win Thursday against Minnesota. The Hawkeyes outscored...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle drives to the net during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 66-61.

Doyle earns Naismith Player of the Week honor

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor January 14, 2020

The awards keep pouring in for Iowa's Kathleen Doyle. One day after earning her second consecutive Big Ten Player of the Week honor, Doyle has been named the Naismith Player of the Week by the Atlanta...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle drives to the board during a women's basketball match between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 91-85, in double overtime.

Doyle named Big Ten Player of the Week

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor January 13, 2020

For the second week in a row, Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle has been named Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Doyle averaged 26 points, six rebounds, and six assists per game...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle drives to the rim during a womenÕs basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s basketball knocks off Indiana in double overtime

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor January 12, 2020

The Hawkeyes trailed by two points with 10 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter against No. 12 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Head coach Lisa Bluder called timeout. Iowa called Kathleen Doyle's...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle drives to the rim during a womenÕs basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s basketball upsets Maryland at Carver

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor January 10, 2020

No matter who comes into Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Iowa women's basketball team feels like it has the upper hand. The Hawkeyes proved why once again Thursday night. Iowa defeated No. 16 Maryland...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle looks to pass during a women’s basketball match between Iowa and Clemson at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 74-60.

Women’s basketball takes down Northwestern on the road

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter January 5, 2020

Take points where you can get them. That seems to be the Iowa women’s basketball team’s motto this season, and that was evident in its 77–51 win against Northwestern in Evanston. Like many other...

Iowa center Monika Czinano shoots during a game against Iowa State at the Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday December 11, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 75-69. Cizano had a total of 20 points.

Czinano cements Iowa’s offensive identity

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter December 21, 2019

Following Megan Gustafson’s graduation at the end of the Hawkeyes’ 2018-19 season, it seemed unclear what Iowa’s offense might look like in 2019-20. Gustafson — now with the WNBA’s Dallas...