By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The first major national player of the year award belongs to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. Clark was named the winner of the Naismith Trophy on Wednesday, given to the top women’s basketball player in the nation by the … Continue reading Clark Wins Naismith Trophy
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP owa guard Ahron Ulis and center Josh Ogundele entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday, opening up two spots on the Hawkeyes’ roster. Ulis, who played three seasons with the Hawkeyes, made 27 starts this season, averaging … Continue reading Iowa’s Ulis, Ogundele Enter Transfer Portal
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The two sessions of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena had the highest first-weekend attendance total for the tournament for the second consecutive year. The total of 28,764 tied for the fourth-highest first/second round total … Continue reading Hawkeyes’ Attendance Total Leads NCAA Women’s Tournament First Weekend
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — They have logged so many minutes throughout their career, so it was only fitting that Iowa’s five starters never left the court in the second half until there was nothing left on the clock. … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: This Time, Maturity Gets Hawkeyes Through A Difficult March Matchup
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Ayla Guzzardo insisted on Thursday that her Southeastern Louisiana women’s basketball team was ready for the atmosphere of a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The coach pointed out that the Lady … Continue reading It’s Loud When The Hawkeyes Draw A Crowd, And It Will Be That Way On Sunday
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — You need to have connections to get tickets for the NCAA women’s tournament this weekend at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The signs on the door to the arena’s lobby where Iowa’s ticket office is located, the … Continue reading An NCAA Weekend In Iowa City: Hot Tickets, Rock Stars, And New Kids
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa forward Kris Murray was named a third-team All-American by the United States Basketball Writers Association on Wednesday. Murray has been a third-team selection by the USBWA, the Associated Press, and the Sporting News. Those three outlets, … Continue reading Murray Named To USBWA All-American Third Team
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Tuesday was a big awards day for Iowa forward Kris Murray. The junior forward was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press. He was also named to the all-district teams by the United States Basketball Writers … Continue reading Iowa’s Murray Picks Up All-American, All-District Honors
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The ghost from last year popped up on the big screen as Iowa’s women’s basketball team watched Sunday’s NCAA tournament selection show. It was very early in the telecast — the 68-team field hadn’t even been announced … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: A Similar Road, But Hawkeyes Want A Longer Journey
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The pain of tournament elimination grabbed Quinlan Bennett’s voice. Western Illinois was knocked out of the Summit League tournament with a 67-60 loss to St. Thomas on Sunday night but Bennett, a redshirt junior guard, wished the … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Loss To St. Thomas Doesn’t End Leathernecks’ Progress
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