By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois’ Raegan McCowan and Mia Nicastro worked well together in their first season together, and it paid off with their selections to the Ohio Valley Conference’s postseason first team on Tuesday. McCowan, a sophomore, led the … Continue reading McCowan, Nicastro Honored On OVC First Team
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s Lucy Olsen was a first-team selection by the coaches and the media on the All-Big Ten teams, released Tuesday. The Hawkeyes have had a first-team selection in nine consecutive seasons. Olsen, who transferred from Villanova last … Continue reading Iowa’s Olsen Named To All-Big Ten First Team
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team won 20 games in what was going to be a transition season after the history of the last few seasons. The Hawkeyes won 10 Big Ten games, including one over the No. 4 … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Get To 20 Wins, And Now March Is Here
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP One of Fran McCaffery’s favorite teams to coach won just seven games. McCaffery’s UNC-Greensboro team in the 2002-03 season went 7-22. The team went through a 10-game losing streak in December and early January, and closed the … Continue reading McCaffery: ‘Culture’ Has Helped Keep Hawkeyes Fighting In Final Games
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — There is no question that Iowa can compete with some of the best women’s basketball teams in the nation, which is a good thing to carry into March. There is some question over whether … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Iowa’s Loss To UCLA Is Another ‘Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda’
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Payton Sandfort called the bank. Just ask him. “I did,” the Iowa senior forward said. Carter Kingsbury, who passed the ball to Sandfort, confirmed it, although it was more hearsay. “He wanted me to let you … Continue reading IOWA 85, WASHINGTON 79: Hawkeyes Take One To The Bank
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It was a weekend that, at the beginning of the season, looked to be a big one. Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team was playing host to Southern Indiana on Thursday, then defending Ohio Valley Conference tournament champion … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Get The Weekend They’ve Wanted All Season
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team has won back-to-back games for the first time since early December. It’s a good feeling after a 10-game losing streak. The Leathernecks put together a second-half comeback to defeat … Continue reading WIU 72, MOREHEAD STATE 67: It’s Back-To-Back Wins For The Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — There isn’t much ground Western Illinois can gain or lose in the Ohio Valley Conference standings, so the goal right now for the Leathernecks is to be playing their best basketball once the conference … Continue reading WIU 78, MOREHEAD STATE 73: Leathernecks Grab An Overtime Win
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team followed a five-game losing streak with a five-game winning streak. Getting through the highs and lows is part of any season, but this is a little extreme. Still, coach Jan Jensen said on … Continue reading Jensen Wants Hawkeyes To Take The Ups And Downs The Same Way
