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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

Georgia head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson talks to the media during the 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pregame press conferences and open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Georgia head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson returns to home state for NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 16, 2023

During the 2021-22 season, Katie Abrahamson-Henderson came to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a game against Iowa as Central Florida’s head coach. One season later, she’s back in her home state of...

Southeastern Louisiana head coach Ayla Guzzardo  talks to the media during the 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences and open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament notebook | Southeastern Louisiana, Florida State players out with injury

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 16, 2023

Southeastern Louisiana will be without one of its top players for its matchup against Iowa on Friday. Lions head coach Ayla Guzzardo confirmed guard Alexius Horne will be out for the tournament...

No. 8 seeded 149-pound Iowa's Max Murin wrestles No. 25 seeded 149-pound Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's Caleb Tyus during session one of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Murin defeated Tyus by decision, 6-3.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session II of 2023 NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 16, 2023

TULSA — The Iowa men's wrestling team will compete in Session II of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the BOK Center. Iowa is third in the team race with 12 points, trailing North...

Iowa center Monika Czinano walks off the court after a 2022 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Creighton in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 20, 2022. The Bluejays defeated the Hawkeyes, 64-62, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.

Iowa women’s basketball playing with chip on shoulder after early-round NCAA Tournament exit in 2022

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 16, 2023

A No. 2 seed team at the NCAA Tournament wouldn’t typically be playing with a chip on its shoulder in the first weekend. As the host of its region in the first weekend, it should expect to get to...

No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowa's Real Woods wrestles No. 32 seeded 141-pound Maryland's Kal Miller as an official signals for a four-point near fall during session one of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Woods defeated Miller by major decision, 13-1.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | NCAA Tournament Session I recap, Session II preview

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 16, 2023

TULSA — The Iowa men’s wrestling team won eight of its 10 bouts in Session I of the 2023 NCAA Championships Thursday afternoon. Juniors Brody Teske and Cobe Siebrecht suffered losses at 133 and...

Iowa fans gather for ESPN College GameDay before a basketball game between No.9 Iowa and No. 2 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023.

Iowa women’s basketball grateful for sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena crowd

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 16, 2023

Before 9 a.m. on Monday morning, fans lined up at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a chance at some first and second round tickets to the NCAA Tournament. And when Iowa women’s basketball head coach Jan...

No. 3 seeded 165-pound Iowa's Patrick Kennedy walks off the mat after losing to No. 1 seeded Dean Hamiti during session four of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Hamiti defeated Kennedy by decision, 9-6, for the 165-pound championship title.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session I of 2023 NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 16, 2023

TULSA — The Iowa men's wrestling team will compete in Session I of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the BOK Center. The Hawkeyes enter the event fresh off a second-place finish...

Iowa guard Carter Kingsbury passes the ball to a teammate during a team practice at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Auburn faces Iowa on Thursday.

Where to watch Iowa men’s basketball take on Auburn in first round of NCAA Tournament

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Al  — The Iowa men’s basketball team will face off against the Auburn Tigers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Birmingham, Alabama. The Hawkeyes and Tigers are...

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl speaks during a press conference at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Auburn faces Iowa on Thursday.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament notebook | Former Iowa assistant coach and current Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl talks Iowa, reflects on time as a Hawkeye

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Al — Auburn head men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl was an assistant coach at Iowa from 1986-92 under Tom Davis.  Ahead of Thursday’s NCAA Tournament first-round matchup between...

No. 1 seeded 125-pound Iowa's Spencer Lee wins his match over Nebraska’s Liam Cronin during session four of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Saturday, March. 4, 2023. Lee defeated Cronin, 8-2.

Iowa men’s wrestling heads to NCAA Championships, Spencer Lee chases fourth title

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 14, 2023

The Iowa men’s wrestling team will make a run for their first NCAA title since 2021 this week at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Iowa joins Oklahoma State, Missouri, and Virginia Tech as...

Trial of former UI student charged with attempted murder postponed

Trial of former UI student charged with attempted murder postponed

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter March 13, 2023

The trial of former University of Iowa student Ali Younes was pushed back for a second time to May 16 at the Johnson County Courthouse. The trial was previously rescheduled last November to begin...

Iowa forward Kris Murray jumps to score during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 112-106. Murray scored 26 points and 4 assists.

Iowa men’s basketball nabs No. 8 seed in Midwest Region, will face No. 9 Auburn in first round of NCAA tournament

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 12, 2023

The Iowa men’s basketball team is a No. 8 seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes will face No. 8 seed Auburn in Birmingham, Alabama, in the first round on Thursday, March 16 at 5:50...