By John Bohnenkamp When CJ Fredrick will return to Iowa’s lineup remains a mystery. The sophomore guard hasn’t played much since suffering a lower leg injury in the Hawkeyes’ 96-73 win at Northwestern on January 17. Since then, Fredrick has … Continue reading Fredrick’s Absence Has Affect On Iowa’s Lineup
By John Bohnenkamp The final points of the first half of Iowa’s 84-78 win over Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena came from Ahron Ulis. The freshman guard, who came into Tuesday’s game having played just 68 minutes, 58 seconds this … Continue reading Spartans Had No Answer For Hawkeyes’ Depth
By John Bohnenkamp The schedule changes that come with playing a college basketball season during the COVID-19 pandemic have reached Iowa, and it shows with the slate of games the Hawkeyes have to play this week. Tuesday’s 6 p.m. game … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Face A Busy, And Critical, Week
By John Bohnenkamp The first college basketball season under a new coach usually isn’t fun, especially a program that is rebuilding. But those seasons can provide a foundation for what’s ahead. I think back to Fran McCaffery’s first season at … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Watching Programs Rebuild Is A Fascinating Process
By John Bohnenkamp Drake hasn’t played a men’s basketball game since January 4. The Bulldogs’ 13-0 start to the season was put on hold because of COVID-19 issues within the program. Five of Drake’s games have been postponed since then, … Continue reading Bulldogs Look Forward To Playing Again
By John Bohnenkamp Lisa Bluder thought it was a little unusual when she saw the Big Ten women’s basketball schedule before the season started, and noticed Iowa would be traveling to play at Maryland the day after Inauguration Day in … Continue reading Bluder Defends Decision To Postpone Game At Maryland For Safety Reasons
By John Bohnenkamp Iowa is scheduled to play Thursday at home against Indiana, and then won’t play again until a Jan. 29 game at Illinois. But the Big Ten men’s basketball schedule is always changing in this season in the … Continue reading Iowa’s Schedule Could Have A Lot Of ‘Movable Parts’
By John Bohnenkamp Lisa Bluder had 30 seconds to come up with a plan. Every defense Iowa had tried against Purdue had worked until it didn’t work anymore, and with the Hawkeyes down by six points and the memory of … Continue reading Bluder’s Decisions Make A Big Difference In Iowa’s Win Over Purdue
By John Bohnenkamp Luka Garza didn’t score in the second half of Iowa’s 96-73 win at Northwestern on Sunday. Of course, the consensus All-American center and candidate for this season’s national player of the year only played 6:01 of the … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Iowa’s Offensive Options Are Familiar, And More Numerous
By John Bohnenkamp Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team had less than 24 hours to find its energy. The Leathernecks, sluggish in Friday’s home loss to Kansas City, bounced back with an 82-76 win over the Roos on Saturday at Western Hall. The unique two-game weekend series in Summit League play provides a quick opportunity for a rebound from a loss, and the Leathernecks (3-11 overall, 2-4 conference) got that. “Obviously a real character win for us,” coach JD Gravina said. The listlessness from Friday’s 78-64 loss was something the Leathernecks knew they couldn’t repeat. “We played pretty dead,” senior Grace … Continue reading Leathernecks Bounce Back With Win Over Roos
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