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The Daily Iowan

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

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo goes for a layup during a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Taiwo provides spark in Iowa’s 87-81 win over Purdue

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 18, 2021

After struggling on the defensive end of the floor for two-straight games, Iowa women’s basketball sured up its defense and picked up a win over Purdue, 87-81, on Monday. With the victory, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes for a layup during a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Defense leads Hawkeyes to victory over Purdue

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 18, 2021

Coming off a two-game losing streak, the Iowa women’s basketball team played from behind early in its matchup with Purdue Monday. Unfortunately for head coach Lisa Bluder, her Hawkeyes also trailed...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark looks to pass the ball during a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Iowa women’s basketball team defeats Purdue, ends two-game losing streak

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 18, 2021

The Iowa women's basketball defeated Purdue, 87-81, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday to end its two-game losing game streak. The Hawkeyes are now 9-3 (5-3) on the 2020-21 season. The Hawkeyes gave...

Iowa’s 149-pound Max Murin grapples with Nebraska’s Brock Hardy during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 8 Murin defeated No. 20 Hardy  by decision, 6-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

UI athletics department reports three positive COVID-19 tests out of 376 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 18, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 376 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Jan. 11-17 and received three positive tests and 373 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery adjusts his mask during a timeout during the first Iowa men’s basketball game of the season against the North Carolina Central Eagles at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Eagles 97-67.

Iowa men’s basketball overcomes Northwestern, shuffled schedule

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 17, 2021

The last 10 days have been anything but normal for Iowa men's basketball, as the Hawkeyes have seen their schedule change in a number of ways. Originally, the Hawkeyes were slated to play Northwestern...

The men's medley relay is underway during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The women's team hosted Nebraska while the men's team had an intrasquad scrimmage. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa swim and dive competes in last home meet as program discontinuation looms

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2021

Jan. 16 could go down as one of the most important days in Iowa swimming and diving history. While the women’s swimming and diving team defeated Nebraska, 170-128, and the men’s team competed...

Iowa’s 141-pound Jaydin Eierman grapples with Nebraska’s Chad Red, Jr. during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 1 Eierman defeated No. 7 Red by decision, 8-4, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

Jaydin Eierman shows his skills in Hawkeye debut

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2021

For over a year, Iowa wrestling fans were itching to see No. 1 141-pound wrestler Jaydin Eierman compete at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Though fans couldn’t be there in person, the three-time All-American...

IowaÕs 184-pound Nelson Brands grapples with NebraskaÕs Taylor Venz during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.

Nelson Brands wins Big Ten debut, Patrick Kennedy fills in at 174 pounds in Hawkeye wrestling’s season-opening victory

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 16, 2021

Nelson Brands enjoys wrestling. Fielding questions after a dual meet? Not so much. The redshirt sophomore made his Big Ten dual debut in the No. 1 Iowa wrestling team’s commanding 31-6 victory...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Study abroad canceled through through Aug. 1

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor January 15, 2021

Study abroad will be canceled at the University of Iowa for the spring semester and the summer of 2021. In a campus-wide email, the UI said all study abroad and university-sponsored international...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks with the assistant coaches during a timeout for the basketball game against Northern Illinois on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 106-53.

Iowa-Michigan State matchup postponed

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 13, 2021

The University of Iowa, in conjunction with Michigan State University, announced that Jan. 14's men's basketball game between the two institutions was postponed because of COVID-19 concerns within...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark attempts to shoot a basket during a women's basketball game against Ohio State on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Buckeyes in overtime, 82-84.

Iowa women’s basketball loses 42-game home win streak in thrilling loss to No. 15 Ohio State

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 13, 2021

The last time the Iowa women’s basketball team lost in Carver-Hawkeye Arena was on Jan. 28, 2018, when the Hawkeyes lost to Nebraska, 92-74. Coming into Wednesday’s game, the Hawkeyes held a 42...

Players dive for the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 92-79.

Iowa women’s basketball falls to No. 15 Ohio State, loses home-winning streak

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 13, 2021

The Iowa women's basketball team lost in overtime to No. 15 Ohio State, 84-82, on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes are 8-3 on the season and 4-3 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes also lost their win streak at...