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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's Alex Marinelli is awarded first in the 165-lb weight class during the fourth session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Marinelli uses knowledge from past matches in Big Ten title run

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - Alex Marinelli’s post-match interview with Big Ten Network after becoming a Big Ten champion on Sunday was the only silent one out of 10. The award ceremony following his monumental victory?...

Iowa players and fans cheer during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Rutgers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 72-67 and will be moving on to the championship game against Maryland.

Hawkeye women win Big Ten Championship

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—For the first time in 18 years, the Iowa women’s basketball team has won the Big Ten Tournament, beating No. 8 Maryland, 90-76. While both teams kept five players on the floor for the...

Iowa Forward Luka Garza #55 shows dissapointment during a mens basketball game between Iowa Hawkeye and the Nebraska Huskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell in overtime to the Huskers, 93-91.

Hensley: Nebraska loss a microcosm of Iowa basketball’s late-season finish

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 10, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. - In 2004, Tracy McGrady scored 13 points in 35 seconds to elevate the Houston Rockets over the San Antonio Spurs. YouTube it if you’ve never seen it, because that’s essentially what...

Iowa Guard Jordan Bohannon #3  looks toward the bench during a mens basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell in overtime to the Huskers, 93-91.

Breaking down Iowa’s overtime loss against Nebraska

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 10, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. – The art of a comeback is one Iowa seemed to have mastered earlier this season. Nebraska, though, took note, erasing a 9-point deficit in less than a minute. The Huskers took care of...

Iowa's 165-lb Alex Marinelli wrestles Ohio State's Te'Shan Campbell during the first session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 6-3.

Marinelli becomes Iowa’s 200th Big Ten champion

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - Alex Marinelli finished the 2019 Big Ten Championships as Iowa’s only individual title holder.  The 165-pounder became Iowa’s 200th individual champion by defeating top-seeded Vincenzo...

Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery during a mens basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell in overtime to the Huskers, 93-91.

Fran McCaffery: 10-10 Big Ten record is “tremendous”

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 10, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. - Last season, Iowa finished 4-14 in conference play. This season, after dropping five of their final six contests, the Hawkeyes concluded the regular season with a 10-10 mark in the Big...

Iowa cheerleaders, the Iowa pep band, and Herky the Hawk cheer before the women's Big Ten Championship basketball game vs. Maryland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Iowa women’s basketball fans prepare for Big Ten Championship

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—Two hours before tip-off of the women’s Big Ten Championship game between No. 8 Maryland and No. 10 Iowa, fans of both teams gathered in the pavilion of Bankers Life Fieldhouse for...

Iowa's 125-lb Spencer Lee wrestles Minnesota's Sean Russell during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Lee won by major decision, 8-0.

Northwestern’s Rivera beats Lee in Big Ten finals

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - After falling short at the Big Ten Championships last season, Spencer Lee had a similar result this year. Sebastian Rivera of Northwestern toppled Lee, 6-4, in sudden victory of the 125-pound...

Murin wins “next best thing” at Big Ten Championships

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

With seven wrestlers in consolation matches to begin Session 3 of the Big Ten Championships,  Iowa had to look forward to the next best thing during Day 2. The Hawkeyes won four of their five consolation...

Iowa's 149-lb Pat Lugo wrestles Minnesota's Thomas Thorn during the third session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Lugo won by decision, 6-4.

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 3

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

Three sessions of the Big Ten Championships have concluded, leaving only the most important session yet. The Hawkeyes fought through the consolation bracket and now have four competing to bring a bronze...