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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 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 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 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.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Penn State

Jerod Ringwald, Photo Editor January 22, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball defeated Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, 68-51. The Hawkeyes improved to 14-5 with the win.  Iowa forward Keegan Murray shot just 33% from the field but led...

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...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery dribbles the ball during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 83-74.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes building postseason resume

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 18, 2022

Defeating Rutgers on Wednesday would push the Iowa men’s basketball team where it hasn’t been yet over the course of the 2021-22 season: above .500 in Big Ten play. That accomplishment would...

Jan 16, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Gophers forward Jamison Battle (10) shoots the ball over Iowa Hawkeyes forward Keegan Murray (15) during the second half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa men’s basketball team nearly blows 23-point lead in road win over Minnesota

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 16, 2022

The Iowa men’s basketball team’s 23-point lead over Minnesota was down to three in the final minute of Sunday’s contest in Minneapolis. Then, Keegan Murray took over. Murray, who leads the...

The Iowa bench cheers on forward Kris Murray during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 83-74. Murray led the team in points with a new career-high of 29.

Kris Murray’s career-high 29 points leads Iowa men’s basketball past Indiana

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 14, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball took down Indiana, 83-74, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night behind sophomore forward Kris Murray’s career-high 29 points. Murray scored 17 first-half points, which...

The Iowa bench cheers on forward Kris Murray during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 83-74. Murray led the team in points with a new career-high of 29.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Indiana

Grace Smith, Photo Editor January 14, 2022

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Indiana Hoosiers, 83-74, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday. Including tonight's win, Iowa has won 10 out of the last 15 games in Carver-Hawkeye Arena against Indiana.  Iowa...

Jan 6, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) fight for a rebound during the first half at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Keegan Murray’s 27 points not enough in Iowa’s road loss to Wisconsin

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 6, 2022

Eighteen NBA scouts were in attendance to watch Iowa forward Keegan Murray and Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis, both potential lottery picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, take the floor at the Kohl Center on...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray dunks the ball during a men’s basketball between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 80-75.

Iowa men’s basketball downs Maryland for first conference win of 2020-21

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter January 4, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball won its first Big Ten contest of the season against Maryland on Monday night, 80-75.  Sophomore forward Keegan Murray led the Hawkeyes, tying his season high of 35 points...

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.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Maryland

Jerod Ringwald, Photo Editor January 4, 2022

Iowa defeated Maryland in a men’s basketball matchup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 80-75. Over the course of 12 years, Iowa improved to 119-27 in games where...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery approaches the basket during a basketball game betwen Iowa and Western Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2021. McCaffery made five out of 10 shots. The Hawkeyes defeated the Leathernecks 92-71.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Western Illinois

Gabby Drees, Photojournalist December 30, 2021

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Western Illinois Leathernecks 92-71 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Iowa’s lead in the second half diminished to 13 points with Western Illinois...

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