By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois center Drew Cisse is one of the nation’s best rebounders. He has had five consecutive double-figure rebound games, and has a current streak of three consecutive double-doubles. And he thinks he is not even at … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Confidence Helps WIU’s Cisse Be One Of Nation’s Top Rebounders
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Brock Harding wasn’t interested in a Christmas break. The Iowa men’s basketball players got to go home for a few days for the holiday, but Harding was planning to keep a steady workout plan. Which meant getting … Continue reading Harding’s Break Will Include A Lot Of Work
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — Iowa’s women’s basketball team extended its winning streak to nine games with Thursday’s 98-69 win over Loyola (Chicago) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Caitlin Clark recorded her 13th career triple-double with 35 points, a career-high 17 … Continue reading ‘Work In Progress’: Hawkeyes Get Through Last Nonconference Challenge
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois’ 92-56 win over Eureka College on Monday at Western Hall was just the beginning of the night for the Leathernecks. The game ended at approximately 8:45 p.m., and within the hour the … Continue reading WIU 92, EUREKA 56: Leathernecks Back Into A Rhythm Before Quick Road Trip
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It’s been a while since Owen Freeman has experienced a three-game losing streak. “Not since freshman year of high school,” the Iowa freshman said on Thursday. Freeman and the Hawkeyes are coming off a three-loss week and … Continue reading Hawkeyes Want To Move On From Losing Streak
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Phil Martelli understands college basketball’s calendar as well as anyone. It’s why Martelli, Michigan’s associate head coach, provided a calming voice, and some advice, for Iowa after the Wolverines’ 90-80 win over the Hawkeyes on Sunday at … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Need To Shift Calendar In Their Favor
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP As painful as this week has been for Iowa’s men’s basketball team, the double-digit losses at Purdue on Monday and Iowa State on Thursday are lessons for the young players in the Hawkeyes’ rotation. Iowa features four … Continue reading Iowa Freshmen Have Faced Plenty Of Early Challenges
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Owen Freeman was searching for the right word, and when he found it, it made perfect sense. Freeman, a 6-foot-10 freshman who has been playing like a veteran in Iowa’s frontcourt, was asked if maybe this brilliant … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: No Waiting To See Freeman’s Potential
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Chad Boudreau said certain losses have “haunted” him in his coaching career. Western Illinois’ 70-68 loss to South Dakota at Western Hall on Sunday is going to be one that bothers the Leathernecks’ coach … Continue reading SOUTH DAKOTA 70, WIU 68: Leathernecks Frustrated With Last-Second Loss
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — Josh Dix was fine with having to find his spot in Iowa’s rotation. Dix, then a freshman, played in 31 of the Hawkeyes’ 33 games last season, but averaged just 9.2 minutes. He understood … Continue reading Dix’s Minutes Increase In Iowa’s Rotation
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