THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Iowa, Virginia Know March Is About The Mind
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It didn’t take Jan Jensen long to find Iowa’s problem as she analyzed the video from Saturday’s NCAA Tournament first-round win over Fairleigh Dickinson. The 58-48 near-upset was still fresh for Jensen as she watched the video … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Iowa, Virginia Know March Is About The Mind
IOWA 58, FDU 48: Heiden Carries The Weight On A Heavy Day
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — The options were running out. Iowa had spent the first three quarters of Saturday’s NCAA women’s basketball tournament first-round game trying to shake a team that had an answer for every run, one … Continue reading IOWA 58, FDU 48: Heiden Carries The Weight On A Heavy Day
Leathernecks Embrace NCAA Tournament Opportunity, And The Support That Comes With It
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Allie Meadows knew it was a big deal that Western Illinois was going to the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Then the senior guard saw just how much it meant for the community. “We got … Continue reading Leathernecks Embrace NCAA Tournament Opportunity, And The Support That Comes With It
OHIO STATE 72, IOWA 69: McCollum Hopes Hawkeyes Can Get Past ‘Pretty Good’
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP CHICAGO — He has talked all season about not wanting his team to settle for “good.” Great teams, Iowa coach Ben McCollum has said, win the close games, and it was a subject he brought up again … Continue reading OHIO STATE 72, IOWA 69: McCollum Hopes Hawkeyes Can Get Past ‘Pretty Good’
Koch’s Shots Falling At The Right Time
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP CHICAGO — Cooper Koch is playing his best at the end of his first full season playing at Iowa. Koch scored a career-high 19 points in the Hawkeyes’ 75-64 win over Maryland in Wednesday’s second round of … Continue reading Koch’s Shots Falling At The Right Time
IOWA 75, MARYLAND 64: Using The Same Script In The Postseason
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP CHICAGO — It’s become almost routine for Iowa coach Ben McCollum in his first season. Slow start, again. Finding a way to win, again. The Hawkeyes played a script that is all-too-familiar to McCollum in Wednesday’s 75-64 … Continue reading IOWA 75, MARYLAND 64: Using The Same Script In The Postseason
Stirtz Named To All-Big Ten First Team
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Bennett Stirtz’s one year at Iowa resulted in an All-Big Ten season. The senior guard was named to the all-conference first team by the media and the second team by the coaches on Tuesday. He was also … Continue reading Stirtz Named To All-Big Ten First Team
THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Stick Together In The Portal Era, And Deliver A Championship
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois was one of 25 NCAA Division I women’s basketball teams to not have anyone enter the transfer portal after last season. It says everything, coach JD Gravina said, about the culture of the program, and … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Stick Together In The Portal Era, And Deliver A Championship
WESTERN ILLINOIS 71, LINDENWOOD 65: The Final Prizes They Wanted
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP EVANSVILLE, Indiana — It was up to Mia Nicastro to carry the Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball tournament championship trophy out of the post-game press conference. “It’s a little heavy,” said Nicastro, hobbled by a sprained ankle … Continue reading WESTERN ILLINOIS 71, LINDENWOOD 65: The Final Prizes They Wanted
Shetley Takes Home OVC Tournament MVP
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP EVANSVILLE, Indiana — Western Illinois coach JD Gravina made a point to thank Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia after the Leathernecks won the Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball tournament championship on Saturday. Pavia sued the NCAA after the … Continue reading Shetley Takes Home OVC Tournament MVP
Iowa College Hoops 