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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Creighton guard Lauren Jensen dribbles past Colorado guard Frida Formann during a First Round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against No. 7 Colorado and No. 10 Creighton in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022.

No. 10 seed Creighton advances to NCAA Tournament second round, will play winner of Iowa-Illinois State on Sunday

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 18, 2022

No. 10 seed Creighton women's basketball advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Iowa City on Sunday, taking down seventh-seeded Colorado, 84-74. Colorado started the contest 7-of-9...

Iowa guard Kate Martin dribbles the ball during the 2022 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pregame open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 17, 2022. During a press conference before the practice, Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder spoke about Martin’s game and personality. “She is the epitome of a teammate as far as she’s going to look out for everybody else,” Bluder said. “She puts everybody else ahead of herself.”

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball’s NCAA Tournament first round game against Illinois State

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2022

The Hawkeyes are dancing in Iowa City. Iowa women’s basketball will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena as seventh-seeded Colorado takes on 10th-seeded Creighton...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon drives the ball down the court during the first round of the NCAA Men's Championship between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Richmond Spiders at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Bohannon earned two rebounds. The Spiders beat the Hawkeyes, 67-63.

Jordan Bohannon’s record-breaking Hawkeye career comes to an end with NCAA Tournament loss

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 17, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tears rolled down Jordan Bohannon’s cheeks as he sat at a press conference minutes after Iowa's loss to Richmond in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The sixth-year point...

Illinois State head coach Kristen Gillespie observes a piece of paper during the 2022 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences and open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Gillespie said the Redbirds are here to win, but also to enjoy the experience. “We are here to try to win, and that is all our intention is to do everything we can to win tomorrow,” Gillespie said, “but I want to make sure that our players enjoy every second of this too.”

Illinois State women’s basketball set on enjoying NCAA Tournament experience

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2022

Illinois State women’s basketball is in uncharted territory.  The Redbirds are in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 14 years, and head coach Kristen Gillespie wants her team to enjoy...

Iowa State's No. 1 David Carr takes down Northern Iowa's No. 33 Derek Holschlag during session one at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesers Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Carr, a defending national champion, defeated Holschlag in a 157-pound match by tech fall in seven minutes.

Iowa State men’s wrestler David Carr upset by Oregon State’s Hunter Willits at NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

DETROIT — Oregon State men's wrestler Hunter Willits upset Iowa State's David Carr in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Championships Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena. Carr was the nation's...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray shoots the ball during the first round of the NCAA Men's Championship between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Richmond Spiders at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Murray earned 21 points. The Richmond Spiders beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 67-63.

‘This is probably the worst game we played all year:’ Iowa bounced in first round of NCAA Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 17, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — March Madness is over for the Iowa men’s basketball team. No. 5 seed Iowa lost to No. 12 seed Richmond, 67-63, in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday....

Richmond forward Tyler Burton attempts to gain control of the ball during the first round of the NCAA Men's Championship between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Richmond Spiders at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Burton earned 11 rebounds. The Spiders beat the Hawkeyes, 67-63.

Instant recap | No. 5 seed Iowa falls to No. 12 seed Richmond in first round of NCAA Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 17, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — March Madness is over for the Iowa men’s basketball team. No. 5 seed Iowa lost to No. 12 seed Richmond, 67-63, in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday....

Iowa warms up during the 2022 NCAA First Round women’s pre-game open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 17, 2022. The arena will host a sellout for both First Round games Friday.

Iowa women’s basketball ‘champing at the bit’ to return to the court for NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2022

The Hawkeyes said they may need some sleep aids when they go to bed on Thursday night. Because on Friday, Iowa women’s basketball will kick off the NCAA Tournament in Iowa City.  “This is...

Iowa’s No. 12 125-pound Drake Ayala wrestles Nebraska’s Jeremiah Reno during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Nebraska at the Bob Devany Center in Lincoln, NE on Sunday, Feb 20, 2022. Ayala defeated Reno by decision 13-6. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 20-15 in their final regular season dual.

Iowa men’s wrestling, Penn State suffer 125-pound losses in Session I of NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

DETROIT — Iowa men's wrestling and Penn State both suffered losses at 125 pounds in the first session of the 2022 NCAA Championships. The Hawkeyes' Drake Ayala, who was seeded 13th, was upset by...

Richmond guard Jacob Gilyard passes the ball during a practice at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Gilyard has earned 466 career steals and currently holds the record for most career steals in Division 1 history. The Iowa Hawkeyes face the Richmond Spiders at the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

NCAA Tournament notebook | Richmond an experienced team with plenty of scorers

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 16, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Confetti fell from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse rafters in Indianapolis seconds after the Iowa men’s basketball team defeated Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game. The...

Richmond head coach Chris Mooney speaks during a press conference at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. "This is such an extraordinary accomplishment for a team." The Iowa Hawkeyes face the Richmond Spiders at the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Richmond raves about Iowa forward Keegan Murray ahead of NCAA Tournament matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 16, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Richmond guard Jacob Gilyard took a moment to think on Wednesday after being asked if the Spiders had played a team like the Hawkeyes in the Atlantic 10. Gilyard eventually answered...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon listens as forward Keegan Murray responds to a journalist's question during a press conference at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. "We have an inexperienced team... going into this season," Murray said. "So I just think he [Jordan Bohannon] has really brought us all together." The Iowa Hawkeyes face the Richmond Spiders at the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Iowa men’s basketball team not focusing on national hype ahead of NCAA Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 16, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — ESPN predicted before the 2021-22 season that the Iowa men’s basketball team would finish ninth in the Big Ten. On Wednesday, 15 members of the outlet's college basketball panel...