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Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon shoots a 3-pointer during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 4 Rutgers in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament quarterfinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 11, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 84-74. Bohannon scored 16 points, reaching his 2000 career point milestone.

Instant recap | Jordan Bohannon banks in game-winning 3-pointer, Iowa advances to Big Ten Tournament title game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 12, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Jordan Bohannon banked-in a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining to lead the Iowa men's basketball team to an 80-77 win over Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals...

Fort Wayne goalie Samuel Harvey blocks a goal attempt during a game between the Fort Wayne Komets and Iowa Heartlanders at XTream Arena on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The Komets end the Heartlanders’ seven-game win streak with a 6-0 victory.

Iowa Heartlanders power past Fort Wayne Komets, split two-game series

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter March 12, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders got back in the win column on Friday night, beating the Fort Wayne Komets, 6-3, in Xtream Arena. Two days after being shut out by the Komets, 6-0, on Wednesday, the Heartlanders...

Iowa forward Connor McCaffery passes the ball during an 84-74 win over Rutgers in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 11, 2022.

Watch: Iowa’s Connor McCaffery details why he was ejected from win over Rutgers

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 11, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa's Connor McCaffery isn't afraid to speak his mind. That was apparent after Friday's game. McCaffery was assessed two technicals and ejected from the Iowa men's basketball team's...

Rutgers guard Geo Baker gets trapped by Iowa guard Tony Perkins and forward Patrick McCaffery during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 4 Rutgers in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament quarterfinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 11, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 84-74. Iowa forced 5 turnovers.

Iowa men’s basketball’s win over Rutgers showcases strides made late in season

Ben Palya, Pregame Editor March 11, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The last time the Iowa men's basketball team faced Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights had it their way. The Hawkeyes were held to their lowest scoring total of the season at Jersey Mike’s...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins celebrates during an 84-74 win over Rutgers in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 11, 2022.

Iowa men’s basketball team to face Indiana with trip to Big Ten Tournament title game on the line

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 11, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Illinois head coach Brad Underwood walked off the court after the top-seeded Fighting Illini were upset by No. 9 seed Indiana on Friday afternoon. As he passed the Iowa men’s basketball...

Attendees listen to a speaker during a transgender rights protest at the Pentacrest on Friday, March 11, 2022. The protest started at South East Junior High School, went to Iowa City High School, and ended on the Pentacrest.

Iowa City students hold demonstration for trans rights

Lauren White, Politics Reporter March 11, 2022

Iowa City junior and high school students took to the streets Friday afternoon in a demonstration protesting a new Iowa law that bans transgender girls and women from playing on the sports teams that...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray attempts a shot during a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals matchup with Rutgers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 11, 2022.

Instant recap | Keegan Murray breaks Iowa’s single-season scoring record in Big Ten Tournament win over Rutgers

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 11, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa men's basketball forward Keegan Murray broke the program's single-season scoring record in an 84-74 win over Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday. Keegan...

An Iowa City community member loads their bike onto the front of a new electric transit bus on February 3, 2022. Iowa City is currently battling a bus driver shortage to start the new year. (Braden Ernst/The Daily Iowan)

Federal mask requirement on Iowa City transit vehicles extended to April 18

Emily Delgado, News Reporter March 11, 2022

Face masks will continue to be required on Iowa City Transit vehicles for at least another month, after the U.S. Transportation Security Administration extended the mandate until April 18. The extension...

Iowa men's basketball forward Keegan Murray dunks the ball during a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals game against Rutgers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 11, 2022.

Watch: Keegan Murray throws down monster dunk in Big Ten Tournament game against Rutgers

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 11, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Rutgers just got dunked on. Iowa forward Keegan Murray went coast-to-coast and threw down a dunk with two Rutgers defenders on him. Murray led all scorers with 18 points (7-of-12...

Photos of Sen. Chuck Grassley (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan) and Sen. Joni Ernst (Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan)

Ukraine aid passes both chambers, with bipartisan support from Iowa’s congressional delegation

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor March 11, 2022

The U.S. Senate passed a spending bill that includes $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine on Thursday, with Republican Iowa Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst voting in favor of the bill.  The legislation...

Fact Check | California “bacon ban” applies to more than pork, aims to prevent animal cruelty

Fact Check | California “bacon ban” applies to more than pork, aims to prevent animal cruelty

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor March 11, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. If your time is short U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson,...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins shoots a layup during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 12 Northwestern in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 10, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 112-76.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Preparing for a rematch with Rutgers

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 10, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — A day after scoring a season-high and Big Ten Tournament record 112 points in a win over Northwestern, the Iowa men’s basketball team will face off against the only team to hold...