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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 Payton Sandfort and Iowa forward Owen Freeman high five during game one of the Hy-Vee Hawkeye Showcase between Iowa men’s basketball and Florida A&M at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rattlers 88-52.

Iowa men’s basketball holds onto halftime lead, defies foul trouble to take down Michigan State

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 20, 2024

Once again with a halftime lead on the road, the Iowa men’s basketball team finally held on to victory in East Lansing, taking down Michigan State, 78-71. Up 12 points at the break, the Hawkeyes...

Dec 4, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) shoots against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks in the NBA | Feb. 12-18

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 19, 2024

The Sacramento Kings played back-to-back games against potential playoff matchups on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Kings fell to the Suns, 130-125, but bounced back against the Nuggets, 102-98.   Second-year...

Iowa’s Tony Perkins puts on show for sold-out home crowd

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 17, 2024

Tony Perkins has been in Iowa’s starting lineup every game this season, averaging a team-high 30.3 minutes per contest this season. Yet on Saturday afternoon in an 88-86 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin,...

Wisconsin guard, Max Klesmit contests Iowa forward, Patrick McCaffery’s layup during a mens basketball game between Iowan and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers in overtime, 88-86.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Wisconsin

Shaely Odean and Ethan McLaughlin February 17, 2024

The Iowa Hawkeyes came back to upset the No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers in overtime 88-86 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. Iowa brings their record to 15-11 after beating Wisconsin, whose record falls...

Ioaw guard Tony Perkins goes up for a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Arkansas State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Perkins had 11 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Red Wolves, 88-74.

Iowa men’s basketball defeats Wisconsin in overtime thriller as Tony Perkins delivers late

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter February 17, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team earned a thrilling 88-86 overtime victory over No. 20 Wisconsin. Despite trailing by 11 points early in the first half, the Hawkeyes clawed their way back into the...

Iowa forward Payton Sandfort shoots the ball during a mens basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Maryland Terrapins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes, 69-67.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes react to sold-out crowd against Wisconsin and Caitlin Clark’s history

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 17, 2024

Iowa men’s basketball’s back-and-forth season returns to Iowa City on Saturday against No. 20 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Over their past six contests, the Hawkeyes are 3-3 but have yet...

Minnesota guard Braden Carrington steals the ball from Iowa forward Ben Krikke during a men’s basketball game between Minnesota and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers 90-85. Carrington had 18 points throughout the game.

Iowa men’s basketball drops heartbreaker against Maryland in College Park, falling flat in the final two minutes

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

The Iowa men's basketball team fell to Maryland for the second time this season, dropping a 78-66 decision Wednesday night in College Park. Up eight points midway through the second half, the Hawkeyes...

Carver-Hawkeye Arena is seen empty after a men’s basketball game on Dec. 22, 2020.

Point/Counterpoint | Should Iowa build a new basketball arena?

Colin Votzmeyer and Brad Schultz February 13, 2024

YES A handful of times, I’ve imagined myself as an Iowa wrestler, running out of a black-and-gold tunnel that leads from my locker in the brand-new Iowa wrestling facility to the mat in Carver-Hawkeye...

Jan 19, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Joe Wieskamp (15) reacts to his shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Target Center.

Hawks in The NBA | Feb. 5-11

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 12, 2024

It was a subpar week for Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray as he arguably had his worst four-game stretch of the season. The Kings went 1-3 on the week and dropped to seventh place in the Western...

Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia goes up for a layup during a men’s basketball game between Minnesota and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers 90-85. Garcia scored 18 points and had seven rebounds during the game.

A chipped tooth, clutch rejection, and a crazy crowd – a look inside Iowa men’s basketball’s comeback against Minnesota

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 12, 2024

Payton Sandfort and Owen Freeman sat down at the podium for their postgame press conference and embraced each other while grinning from ear to ear. All seemed well, except for one glaring feature –...

Iowa forward Owen Freeman jumps for a dunk during a men’s basketball game between Minnesota and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers 90-85. Freeman had 17 points and 14 rebounds during the game.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Minnesota

Carly Schrum, Photojournalist February 11, 2024

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Minnesota Gophers, 90-85, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday.  The Gophers dominated the first half, holding the Hawkeyes to 38 while collecting 51 points. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery smiles after a men’s basketball game between Minnesota and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers 90-85. McCaffery scored 21 points during the game.

Iowa men’s basketball completes miraculous second-half comeback to take down Minnesota, 90-85

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 11, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team completed its season sweep of Minnesota, this time in far greater dramatic fashion. Down 20 points in the second half, the Hawkeyes took the lead with just over two...

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