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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Iowa's Jenoah McKiver leads the pack during the men's 600-meter premiere run at the 2022 Larry Wieczorek Invitational track and field meet at the University of Iowa Recreation building on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. McKiver placed first with a time of 1:16.08, setting a school record, a meet record, and a facility record. The Larry Wieczorek Invitational hosted Baylor, Gonzaga, Mount Mercy, the University of Northern Iowa, Purdue, Wartburg and the University of Wisconsin.

Jenoah McKiver named Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 16, 2022

Iowa men's track and field freshman Jenoah McKiver was named the Big Ten Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, the conference announced Wednesday. He is the second Hawkeye to earn indoor track...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and center Monika Czinano hug during a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Clark and Czinano had a combined 57 points. The Hawkeyes became regular season Big Ten co-Champions after defeating the Wolverines, 104-80.

Caitlin Clark, Monika Czinano earn Associated Press All-America honors

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 16, 2022

Iowa women's basketball sophomore point guard Caitlin Clark earned unanimous first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press, the outlet announced Wednesday. Senior center Monika Czinano earned...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray shoots a layup during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 9 Indiana in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament Semifinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Murray led the team in scoring with 32 points, going 11-17 from the field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 80-77.

Iowa men’s hooper Keegan Murray named AP first-team All-American

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 15, 2022

Iowa men's basketball forward Keegan Murray has been named a first-team All-American by The Associated Press, per a Tuesday release. Iowa has now had an AP first-team All-American on its roster in...

Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands watches a match during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Iowa men’s wrestling head coach Tom Brands receives contract extension through 2029 season

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2022

Iowa Athletics extended the contract of head men's wrestling coach Tom Brands on Monday. Brands is now under contract through the 2029 season. Brands is currently in his 16th year as the Hawkeyes'...

Iowa celebrates a win during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 3 Purdue in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament Championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 00-00. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

‘We were destined for greatness:’ Iowa men’s basketball team wins four games in four days for Big Ten title

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 13, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Keegan Murray stood at the free-throw line with both of his hands on his head as the final seconds of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship Game ticked off the clock....

Iowa women’s basketball reacts after being selected as a No. 2 seed during a NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday watch party at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Iowa will matchup with Illinois State on Friday in Iowa City.

Home-court advantage: Iowa women’s basketball to host first two rounds of NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 13, 2022

The Hawkeyes knew it was coming, but they still jumped in celebration at Carver-Hawkeye Arena as Iowa women’s basketball was announced as a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. “We thought...