By John Bohnenkamp The window to reschedule games this season was already built into the final weeks of the Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball schedules, so Iowa’s Fran McCaffery and Lisa Bluder knew what was coming. Both of their … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: McCaffery, Bluder Deal With The Moving Parts Of The Schedule

By John Bohnenkamp He has said so many words over his career, but one sentence on Thursday night captured Luka Garza’s career at Iowa. Garza had just finished a 30-point night in the Hawkeyes’ 77-62 win at Wisconsin, just another … Continue reading The Road To A Record Was Built On Garza’s Consistency

By John Bohnenkamp Rob Jeter said he wanted his team to be “planted, not buried.” It’s been a challenging season for Jeter in his first year as Western Illinois’ men’s basketball coach. He had to reconstruct a roster in the … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Instead Of Being ‘Buried’, Leathernecks Are Growing

By John Bohnenkamp Grace Gilmore’s family made it to Macomb for Senior Night. Except while Gilmore, a senior guard for Western Illinois, was playing at Western Hall in Saturday’s game against Denver, Gilmore’s family was downtown at The Sports Corner, … Continue reading An Emotional Goodbye For WIU’s Gilmore

By John Bohnenkamp CJ Fredrick didn’t score in Iowa’s 79-66 win over Rutgers on Wednesday night, but he was OK with that. Fredrick was playing again — he played 17 minutes — and to him, that’s what matters. Fredrick had … Continue reading Fredrick Happy With Chance To Play

By John Bohnenkamp Luka Garza looked at the big picture and the small picture after Iowa’s 67-65 loss at Indiana on Sunday. It was the Hawkeyes’ fourth loss in the last five games, and Garza was willing to shoulder the … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes’ Inability To Close Out Games Leads To Current Struggles

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