By John Bohnenkamp Ahron Ulis used his first season at Iowa to watch how players like Luka Garza and Joe Wieskamp performed, particularly in the second halves of games. Now it’s Ulis’ turn to be on the floor in key … Continue reading Ulis Thriving In Second-Half Role With Hawkeyes
By John Bohnenkamp This time, Iowa needed a fourth-quarter run against Minnesota. The Hawkeyes got it, and coach Lisa Bluder had an explanation why. “You mean, like, why we started making shots?” Bluder said. The 25th-ranked Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers … Continue reading IOWA 88, MINNESOTA 78: Fourth-Quarter Spark Carries Hawkeyes
By John Bohnenkamp Billy Taylor got on the elevator on the second floor at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, post-game pizza in hand, smiling after a day’s work done well. “I’m too tired to walk up the stairs,” Taylor said, laughing. The Iowa … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Taylor Guides Hawkeyes To Key February Win
By John Bohnenkamp MACOMB, Ill. — The furious start couldn’t be duplicated at the finish. Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team had a 14-point third-quarter lead get away in an 87-85 overtime loss to Kansas City on Saturday afternoon at Western … Continue reading KANSAS CITY 87, WIU 85: Leathernecks Have Quick Start, But Roos Rally
By John Bohnenkamp Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery will miss Sunday’s game against Minnesota after testing positive for COVID-19, the university announced on Friday. Assistant coach Billy Taylor, who had the scouting assignment for the game, will be the … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Sidelines McCaffery For Minnesota Game
By John Bohnenkamp Iowa’s women’s basketball team has a 24-game winning streak over Wisconsin. Knock on wood, coach Lisa Bluder said on Wednesday’s video conference, the Hawkeyes extend that in Thursday’s game. And then she promptly knocked on the wooden … Continue reading Knock On Wood: Hawkeyes Hope To Extend Streak Against Badgers
By John Bohnenkamp Iowa guard Connor McCaffery won’t be available for Thursday’s game at Ohio State. Coach Fran McCaffery, Connor’s father, has plenty of options to fill the 15.7 minutes per game Connor has been averaging this season. It’s finding … Continue reading Hawkeyes Won’t Have Experienced McCaffery For Thursday’s Game
By John Bohnenkamp MACOMB, Ill. — It’s one thing to have to come back from a big deficit. It’s another thing to do it against one of the best defensive teams in the Summit League. Western Illinois found out on … Continue reading KANSAS CITY 83, WIU 75: Leathernecks Can’t Rally Against Roos
By John Bohnenkamp Caitlin Clark has found her way to the free-throw line throughout this season. The Iowa sophomore guard has taken 129 free throws this season, seventh-most nationally. She has made 117, ranking third in the nation. Her 90.7 … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Constant Contact Doesn’t Bother Clark
By John Bohnenkamp MACOMB, Ill. — It took 50 seconds for Western Illinois to reveal its game plan against St. Thomas. Luka Barisic, the tallest player on the floor at 6-foot-10, backed his way into the lane, and scored for … Continue reading WIU 81, ST. THOMAS 52: Leathernecks Use Height Advantage To Snap Streak
