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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 Payton Sandfort and Iowa forward Filip Rebraca walk off the court after a basketball game betwen Iowa and Western Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Leathernecks, 92-71.

Iowa’s Payton Sandfort gaining confidence, becoming reliable bench option

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 16, 2022

Jon Rothstein, a college basketball insider for CBS Sports known for his Twitter catchphrases as much as his breaking news reports, has watched the last three Iowa men’s basketball games and tweeted...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray goes for a dunk during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb 13, 2022. Keegan set a career high with 37 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 98-75.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Nebraska

Grace Kreber, Photojournalist February 13, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball defeated Nebraska in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, 98-75. With the win, Iowa jumped over .500 in Big Ten conference play for the first time this season. Iowa forward Keegan...

Iowa forward Payton Sandfort attempts a shot during the Iowa mens basketball teams 98-75 win over Nebraska on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa men’s basketball team coasts to victory over Nebraska

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 13, 2022

Iowa has been a victim to slow starts during Big Ten play, and has had to come back from early deficits on several occasions. After a strong start against Maryland on Thursday, the Hawkeyes brought...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray dribbles the basketball during Iowas 98-75 win over Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. Murray scored a career-high 37 points in the Hawkeye win.

‘He’s the most versatile player in our league:’ Keegan Murray scores career-high 37 points in Iowa win

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 13, 2022

Freshman forward Payton Sandfort still remembers arriving in Iowa City last summer and thinking he might not be good enough to be a member of the Hawkeye men’s basketball team. Going up against...

Iowas Jordan Bohannon hits program-record 10 3-pointers in win over Maryland

Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon hits program-record 10 3-pointers in win over Maryland

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 10, 2022

Jordan Bohannon hit a program-record 10 3-pointers in the Iowa men’s basketball team’s 110-87 win over Maryland in College Park on Thursday night. The sixth-year senior from Marion, Iowa, scored...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery watches action on court during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Officials called 35 fouls in the matchup. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 80-75.

Head coach Fran McCaffery rejoining Iowa men’s basketball team against Maryland

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 9, 2022

Patrick McCaffery just couldn’t resist. The redshirt sophomore forward’s fiery father, head coach Fran McCaffery, missed the Iowa men’s basketball team’s 71-59 win over Minnesota on Sunday...

Iowa forward Luka Garza learns that his jersey number 55 will be retired after the season during a mens basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 7, 2021. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior day, defeated the Badgers, 77-73.

Iowa men’s basketball to retire Luka Garza’s number on Feb. 22

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 9, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball will officially retire Luka Garza’s number on Feb. 22, per a Wednesday release. The Hawkeyes will host a number retirement celebration and officially decommission No. 55,...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery attempts a dunk during a basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 71-59. McCaffery had 18 total points and 7 rebounds.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Minnesota

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist February 7, 2022

Despite Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery’s absence from COVID-19 and four-point deficit at halftime, Iowa assistant coach Billy Turner and Iowa forward Keegan Murray led the Iowa Hawkeyes to 71-59 victory...

Iowa mens basketball guard Ahron Ulis dribbles the ball during a game against Minnesota on Feb. 6, 2022. The Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers, 71-59.

Iowa men’s basketball ratchets defensive intensity up, downs Minnesota, 71-59

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 6, 2022

When the second half of Sunday's Iowa-Minnesota men’s basketball game began, the Hawkeyes faced a four-point deficit. A buzzer beater at the end of the first half gave the Golden Gophers a 38-34...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray attempts a shot during the Iowa mens basketball game against Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday.

Iowa men’s basketball team dominates second half, beats Minnesota in Fran McCaffery’s absence

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 6, 2022

Billy Taylor has been part of plenty of wins over his 21 seasons of college basketball coaching experience. But Sunday’s victory over Minnesota had a bit of extra meaning behind it. After Iowa...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks with his team during a timeout of a basketball game between Iowa and No. 6 Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-73. Iowa scored 33 points in the first half.

Fran McCaffery to miss Iowa men’s basketball’s game against Minnesota

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 4, 2022

Iowa men's basketball head coach Fran McCaffery has entered health and safety protocols will miss Sunday's game against Minnesota after testing positive for COVID-19, Iowa Athletics announced Friday. At...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to play during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. McCaffery spoke about recovering from the first half rebounding deficit after the game. “I thought we had more focus. More activity,” McCaffery said. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 68-51.

Thursday’s Iowa-Ohio State men’s basketball game postponed

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 3, 2022

Today’s Iowa-Ohio State men’s basketball game has been postponed. Inclement weather in Columbus, Ohio, and travel cancellations are the reasons the game needs rescheduled, per an Iowa Athletics...

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