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IOWA 57, NEBRASKA 52: The Win They Were Seeking

February 18, 2026 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum has already won quite a few games in his first season as Iowa’s men’s basketball coach, but he hadn’t gotten that win, that brick in what he is wanting to build … Continue reading IOWA 57, NEBRASKA 52: The Win They Were Seeking

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McCollum Considers Lineup Change To Spark Hawkeyes

February 16, 2026March 1, 2026 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s slow starts in recent games have concerned coach Ben McCollum to the point where he is considering a change to the starting lineup. The Hawkeyes (18-7 overall, 8-6 Big Ten), who lost back-to-back games last week, … Continue reading McCollum Considers Lineup Change To Spark Hawkeyes

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THE MONDAY TIPOFF: ‘Scars’ Are Just Part Of What Hawkeyes Are Trying To Build

February 16, 2026February 23, 2026 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP There were going to be nicks and gashes in Ben McCollum’s first season as Iowa’s men’s basketball coach — the losses you endure, the losses you lament. “Scars” are what McCollum called them after Saturday’s 78-57 loss … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: ‘Scars’ Are Just Part Of What Hawkeyes Are Trying To Build

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PURDUE 78, IOWA 57: An Opportunity Lost For Hawkeyes

February 15, 2026February 18, 2026 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum and his players knew an opportunity was missed. The setup was perfect on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena — a sellout crowd for the first time this season, a nationally-ranked opponent in … Continue reading PURDUE 78, IOWA 57: An Opportunity Lost For Hawkeyes

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IOWA 65, WASHINGTON 56: Hawkeyes Get Back To The Basics Of Winning

February 12, 2026February 16, 2026 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team was going to have to sit on a three-game losing streak for six days, so coach Jan Jensen used the time to get the Hawkeyes to work on themselves. Jensen wanted to give … Continue reading IOWA 65, WASHINGTON 56: Hawkeyes Get Back To The Basics Of Winning

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IOWA 76, NORTHWESTERN 70: Stirtz Does His Thing, And The Hawkeyes’ Streak Hits Six

February 9, 2026February 12, 2026 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Tavion Banks has seen the Bennett Stirtz show before — first at Drake, now at Iowa — so when Stirtz was having one of those days on Sunday against Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, … Continue reading IOWA 76, NORTHWESTERN 70: Stirtz Does His Thing, And The Hawkeyes’ Streak Hits Six

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MINNESOTA 91, IOWA 85: Losing Streak Makes The Clock Tick Louder

February 6, 2026February 11, 2026 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jan Jensen doesn’t want to wait to play again. A three-game losing streak is gnawing at the Iowa women’s basketball coach, and she wants her players to feel a little bit of the … Continue reading MINNESOTA 91, IOWA 85: Losing Streak Makes The Clock Tick Louder

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IOWA 73, USC 72: Stirtz’s Free Throws, And McCollum’s Energy, Save Hawkeyes

January 29, 2026February 2, 2026 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum’s choice for the final shot, the last chance to salvage what would have been a devastating collapse, was of course going to be Bennett Stirtz. USC made that choice before the … Continue reading IOWA 73, USC 72: Stirtz’s Free Throws, And McCollum’s Energy, Save Hawkeyes

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With McCabe Out, Hawkeyes Will Turn To Deal

January 28, 2026February 1, 2026 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team will head into a West Coast swing of two games that will mean plenty in the Big Ten standings dealing with the news that one of its starters will miss the rest of … Continue reading With McCabe Out, Hawkeyes Will Turn To Deal

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Hawkeyes Lose McCabe For Rest Of Season

January 26, 2026January 30, 2026 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team will have to go the rest of the season without its leading 3-point shooter. Senior guard Taylor McCabe, who was injured on the first possession of Sunday’s 91-70 win over Ohio State, suffered … Continue reading Hawkeyes Lose McCabe For Rest Of Season

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