By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Kris Murray knows the secret of getting through playing an entire 40 minutes. “Just live in the training room,” the Iowa forward said last week, smiling. “Definitely going to do that.” It’s been a season of tests … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Need Their Depth, And Versatility
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Alec Rosner did in the first half, and late in the second half. Trenton Massner did it at the start of the second half. Every 3-pointer they made emptied a little bit of the … Continue reading WIU 91, DENVER 74: Rosner, Massner Make Big Shots As Leathernecks Snap Streak
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Three Iowa basketball players have been named to the Wooden Award midseason watch lists. Forward Kris Murray was named to the men’s list, while guard Caitlin Clark and center Monika Czinano were named to the women’s list. … Continue reading Murray, Clark, Czinano Named To Wooden Award Midseason Lists
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery announced on Tuesday that he would be taking a leave of absence from the team to address anxiety issues. “I have been battling anxiety for a while, and recently it has peaked, which … Continue reading Patrick McCaffery Takes Indefinite Leave To Address Anxiety Issues
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP “Let’s look at this thing from a standpoint of status. What do we got on the spacecraft that is good?” — Ed Harris, Apollo 13. Here at The Monday Tipoff, we sometimes do the “Apollo 13 test.” … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: The ‘Apollo 13’ Test For The Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Marty Simmons, towel around his neck after getting doused with water in the locker room moments earlier, had to catch his breath. The Eastern Illinois coach had just finished coaching 40 minutes he and his players won’t … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Smaller Schools Sometimes Provide The Moments We Should Embrace
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Filip Rebraca was expected to be a bigger offensive contributor for Iowa this season. But his current run has been especially impressive. Rebraca, who had career highs of 30 points and six assists in Saturday’s 106-75 win … Continue reading Rebraca Named Big Ten Player Of The Week
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP There are video boards, and then there are video boards the size of the one at the west end of Vibrant Arena. If anything gave Friday’s basketball doubleheader in Moline, Ill., a big-time feel for Western Illinois … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Vibrant Lights Lit Up Leathernecks’ Doubleheader
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — Iowa was the best free-throw shooting team in women’s basketball last season. This season has been different. The Hawkeyes came into Sunday’s home game against Northern Iowa shooting 73.8 percent from the line, almost … Continue reading IOWA 88, UNI 74: Free Throws Matter As Hawkeyes Sweep The State
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MOLINE, Ill. — Rob Jeter wanted two things out of Western Illinois’ 79-50 win over Eureka in Friday’s men’s basketball game at Vibrant Arena. Get healthy. And avoid anything that Jeter, the Leathernecks’ coach, considered “weird stuff.” … Continue reading WIU 79, EUREKA 50: Leathernecks Avoid The ‘Weird Stuff’
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