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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 guard Devyn Marble dribbles the ball in Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa beat Abilene Christian, 103-41. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Ex-Hawks still busting some moves

June 22, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Professional basketball is not an easy world to enter, and many athletes take a number of different paths to reach a league of note. Under Iowa head coach Fran...

Jok will return for senior season

Jok will return for senior season

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] May 20, 2016

Not that it's particularly surprising, but Iowa senior Peter Jok will return for his final year of eligibility after testing the NBA draft waters. New NCAA rules allow for all men's basketball players...

Breaking down Iowa vs. Villanova

Breaking down Iowa vs. Villanova

March 19, 2016

Villanova is efficient on both ends but admits that Iowa has some advantages. By Kyle Mann [email protected] BROOKLYN, New York — After downing Temple in dramatic fashion on March 18, the No....

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff dunks at the Carver-Hakweye Arena on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs, 76-59. (The Daily Iowan.Peter Kim)

Sports briefs

January 26, 2016

Men's team breaks into top 5   The Iowa men's basketball team entered the top five on Monday, moving to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25. This is the Hawkeyes highest ranking under head...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury, left, fights for a loose ball with Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Hawkeyes slap down Purdue

January 24, 2016

By Ian Murphy [email protected] The Iowa men's basketball team downed Purdue, 83-71, in a physical contest on Jan. 24 in Carver-Hawkeye to complete a season sweep of the Boilermakers. Purdue...

Hawks pull off eighth straight at Rutgers

Hawks pull off eighth straight at Rutgers

Kyle Mann, [email protected] January 22, 2016

The No. 9 Iowa men’s basketball team traveled to Rutgers Thursday night and extended its winning streak to eight in a 90-76 victory that was anything but a gimme. The Hawkeyes stayed par for the course,...

Jok named Big Ten player of the week

Jok named Big Ten player of the week

January 19, 2016

Peter Jok was named the Big Ten player of the week after leading the Hawkeyes to wins over Michigan and Michigan State. Jok averaged 19.5 points in the two victories, and this is his first honor of...

Instant reaction— Iowa 82, Michigan 71

Instant reaction— Iowa 82, Michigan 71

January 17, 2016

The Hawkeyes won their seventh game in a row on Jan. 17, downing Michigan, 82-71. By Ian Murphy and Kyle Mann [email protected] [email protected] Iowa came out swinging in Carver-Hawkeye on...

Iowa's Nicholas Baer shoots over a Drake player. The Hawkeyes beat the Bulldogs 70-64 in the Big Four Classic (Joshua Housing/The Daily Iowan)

Baer, Hawkeyes invite Bulldogs to block party

December 19, 2015

The Iowa men’s basketball team was boosted by Nicholas Baer’s big game en route to a 70-64 victory By Ian Murphy [email protected] DES MOINES — Nicholas Baer played a majority of the...

Hawkeyes on a run

Hawkeyes on a run

December 1, 2015

By Mario Williams [email protected] Many doubted the Iowa women’s basketball team potential prior to the 2015-16 campaign. However, with a 6-1 record thus far, the Hawkeyes have continued to...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff dunks the ball against Augustana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Vikings defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

McCaffery to Uthoff: Shoot 

December 1, 2015

News and notes from the Iowa men’s basketball team’s weekly availability. By Ian Murphy [email protected] The Iowa men’s basketball team finished 1-2 at the AdvoCare Invitational this past...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder shouts down the court to the players to adjust the game plan, Iowa defeated Western Illinois in overtime 96-81 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 19 in Iowa City, Iowa.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Women’s hoops stresses depth

December 1, 2015

Bench players prove key for the Hawkeyes By Rod Engblom [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team is 6-1 on the season after its last game, against Houston on Nov. 28, seemingly...