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Iowa forward Kris Murray attempts to block a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. The Hawkeyes deflected five shots. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 68-51.

Defense pivotal in Iowa men’s basketball team’s 68-51 win over Penn State

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter January 22, 2022

Just three days after it held Rutgers to 48 points in a game, the Iowa men’s basketball team’s defense put the clamps on Penn State. The Hawkeyes, who have the 14-team Big Ten Conference’s...

Iowa sprinter Lasarah Hargrove competes in the 60-meter dash premier final during the Black and Gold Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Hargrove finished third in 7.51.

Iowa track and field wins Larry Wieczorek Invitational

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter January 22, 2022

Iowa men’s and women’s track and field swept its competition this weekend at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational. The Hawkeyes played host to five programs on Friday and Saturday: Baylor, Northern...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray attempts to dunk during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. Murray collected 15 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 68-51.

Iowa men’s basketball team rebounds from rebounding deficit in win over Penn State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 22, 2022

The Iowa men’s basketball team’s five-point halftime lead over Penn State on Saturday didn’t distract the Hawkeyes from head coach Fran McCaffery’s message. “We needed to be more physical...

Iowa’s 133-pound No. 3 Austin DeSanto gets his hand raised after wrestling Ohio State’s Dylan Koontz during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Ohio State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, OH on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 21-12. DeSanto defeated Kuntz by technical fall 19-4.

Iowa men’s wrestling downs Ohio State, 21-12

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 22, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team escaped Columbus Friday night with a 21-12 victory over the ninth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Both 125-pounder Drake Ayala and 165-pounder Alex Marinelli were...

Iowa’s Vipasha Mehra hits the ball during a doubles match in a tennis meet between Iowa and Marquette on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles, 6-1.

Friday’s Iowa-Missouri women’s tennis dual postponed

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 21, 2022

The University of Iowa women's tennis team's dual against Missouri scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday has been postponed. The Hawkeyes and Tigers were supposed to square off at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation...

An Iowa City Police Department vehicle is seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City reports decrease in shots fired after dramatic increase in 2020

Meg Doster, News Reporter January 21, 2022

The Iowa City Police reported a decrease in shots fired incidents for 2021 following a sharp increase in shooting reports between 2019 and 2020.  In 2021, the Iowa City Police Department reported...

Fact Check | Liz Mathis calls Rep. Ashley Hinson hypocritical for touting infrastructure funds

Fact Check | Liz Mathis calls Rep. Ashley Hinson hypocritical for touting infrastructure funds

Lauren White, Politics Reporter January 21, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Caleb McCullough If your...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark high fives Iowa forward Monika Czinano during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Clark and Czinano led Iowa in scoring with 31 points each. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 93-83.

Iowa women’s basketball to play Illinois on Sunday

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor January 21, 2022

The Iowa women's basketball team will play Illinois on Sunday, Hawkeye Athletics announced Friday. Tip is at 5 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will air live on Big Ten Network. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the hoop during a women’s basketball game between No. 14 Iowa and Central Florida in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 69-61.

Iowa women’s basketball pummels Minnesota, 105-49

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor January 20, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS — Iowa women’s basketball sophomore Caitlin Clark joined elite company on Thursday night. The point guard notched her second consecutive 30-point triple-double with 35 points, 13...

The Old Capitol Mall is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (Lillie Hawker/The Daily Iowan)

UI to purchase remainder of the Old Capitol Town Center in 2025

Kate Perez, News Reporter January 20, 2022

Standing adjacent to the Pentacrest, the Old Capitol Town Center has been enjoyed by the Iowa City community since it opened in 1981. By 2025, the University of Iowa will have complete ownership of...

The outside of the University of Iowa Flood center is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.

UI Iowa Flood Center develops real-time flood information system

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter January 20, 2022

The Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa has developed a highly interactive, nearly real-time system to help business owners, homeowners, and farmers prepare for and prevent future flood risks. The...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray fades away during a men’s basketball between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Murray made 14 shots on 21 attempts. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 80-75.

Iowa men’s basketball drops close game to Rutgers

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter January 20, 2022

Wednesday night’s Iowa-Rutgers men’s basketball game was a defensive struggle for both teams. The two squads scored fewer than 100 points combined as the Scarlet Knights downed the Hawkeyes, 48-46. For...