By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — Jan Jensen’s substitution patterns were like putting dice in a Yahtzee cup, giving it a good shake, and then rolling to see what you would get. Jensen, in her first season as Iowa’s head … Continue reading Hawkeyes Roll The Dice, And Find A Winner
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Resumé enhancing wins can be found in December, and Iowa has a chance at one in Thursday’s home game against No. 3 Iowa State. The Hawkeyes (7-2) are at No. 50 in the NCAA’s NET, and don’t … Continue reading Hawkeyes Face The Challenge Of No. 3 ISU
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Marko Maletic came to Western Illinois with a resumé of a scorer. He’s found a home not just with his point production, but also with his defense. The 6-foot-6 senior is back in the Leathernecks’ starting lineup … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: WIU’s Maletic Finds A Home As A Scorer And As A Defender
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Michigan hired a new coach who put together an almost entirely new roster. It’s working so far for the Wolverines, who are Iowa’s next opponent in Saturday’s 1 p.m. (CST) game at Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan is … Continue reading Wolverines’ Size Will Be Challenge For Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Sean Smith made sure to take a copy of the box score with him as he left Western Hall on Wednesday night. “For sure I’m sending this home,” the Western Illinois senior guard said. … Continue reading A Triple-Double For Smith As Leathernecks Roll
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — The Big Ten men’s basketball race is still the same length, but now with more teams. You don’t want to be chasing everyone else, certainly not on December 3, when the full heat of … Continue reading Hawkeyes Open Big Ten Play, And Avoid A Familiar December Hole
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The first release of the NCAA’s NET should be taken for what it’s worth — it’s a starting point, but certainly not anything to freak out about. The number on December 2 isn’t going to look anything … Continue reading NET MONDAY: First Rankings Are Only The Foundation
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It’s hard to know what Iowa’s frontcourt depth will look like as the Hawkeyes open Big Ten play this week with Tuesday’s home game against Northwestern and Saturday’s game at Michigan. Seydou Traore left last Tuesday’s win … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Mulvey’s Court Time Could Increase In Iowa’s Frontcourt Shuffle
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s men’s basketball team is going to get a Thanksgiving break. The Hawkeyes could use the time off after playing USC Upstate on Tuesday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa (5-1) won’t play again until December 3 in the … Continue reading Hawkeyes Get A Game, Then Some Time Off
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP November is about building identities, and the one the Iowa’s women’s basketball team is crafting is still a work in progress. Right now, it’s all about the defense for the Hawkeyes, who held Washington State to single … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Live On Defense With New Identity
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