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
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois guard Trenton Massner broke a long streak for the Leathernecks on Thursday. Massner was named to the Summit League’s all-conference first team, the first Leatherneck honored on the first team since Ceola Clark and Terrell … Continue reading Massner Named To Summit League First Team
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s Caitlin Clark leads the nation in 3-point field-goal distance. The No. 2 player on that list is Clark’s former AAU teammate and high school opponent. “I mean, obviously, she’s probably the best player in the country,” … Continue reading WIU’s Deets Is In Good Long-Distance Company
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Caitlin Clark’s day was done a lot sooner than usual, but she wasn’t about to sit down. She had a show to enjoy. So, when Taylor McCabe’s third consecutive 3-pointer ripped the net late in the third … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: All Of The Pieces Fit For The Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Their final home game was getting away from them, but Western Illinois guard Trenton Massner and Alec Rosner weren’t about to quit. “Alec and I were talking and saying that no matter the outcome … Continue reading ORAL ROBERTS 82, WIU 73: Leathernecks Can’t Complete Comeback In Home Finale
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — The final home weekend for the Western Illinois men’s basketball team started with missing the energy that took over Western Hall a couple of weeks ago. Now the Leathernecks hope they can get that … Continue reading KANSAS CITY 76, WIU 64: Leathernecks Can’t Contain Roos To Start Big Home Weekend
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The Big Ten men’s basketball standings are a fascinating mess. Purdue, at 11-2, has a 2 ½-game lead on Rutgers (8-4) at the top of the standings. Then behind those two is a six-pack of 7-5ers, including … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Don’t Want To Stumble Out Of The Lead Pack
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — Her coach had just delivered the argument on how she should be national player of the year, but Caitlin Clark had a confession. Right before the second half of Thursday’s game against Maryland started, … Continue reading IOWA 96, MARYLAND 82: Clark’s Campaign — 42 Points And Too Much Information
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