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THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Confidence Is Key For Iowa’s Kris Murray

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 jbohnenkamp

By John Bohnenkamp Kris Murray mostly watched and learned last season. It’s paid off this season for the Iowa sophomore forward. Murray, caught in the Hawkeyes’ frontcourt numbers game last season, has become a key piece off the bench. He … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Confidence Is Key For Iowa’s Kris Murray

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THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Take Momentum Into Conference Openers

December 20, 2021 jbohnenkamp

By John Bohnenkamp Western Illinois opens the Summit League men’s basketball season tonight at Denver. There’s nothing mysterious about the Leathernecks, off to a 9-2 start to the season. “There’s a big folder on us,” coach Rob Jeter said, laughing. … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Take Momentum Into Conference Openers

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THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Keep Passing Schedule Tests

December 6, 2021 jbohnenkamp

By John Bohnenkamp Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team played a 1 p.m. home game on Saturday against Tennessee-Martin, winning 81-64. After the game, the Leathernecks took a bus to Central Michigan, where they had an afternoon game on Sunday. They … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Keep Passing Schedule Tests

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THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Face A New Level Of Competition

November 29, 2021 jbohnenkamp

By John Bohnenkamp Kris Murray’s eyes lit up when he was asked about what it will be like to play a road game in front of fans for the first time. “Yeah, I can’t wait, honestly,” the Iowa sophomore forward … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Face A New Level Of Competition

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THE MONDAY TIPOFF: The Season That Defined Jordan Bohannon’s Career

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 jbohnenkamp

By John Bohnenkamp Fran McCaffery knows the season that defines Jordan Bohannon’s career. Iowa went 14-19 in the 2017-18 season, the second worst record in McCaffery’s 11 full seasons as the Hawkeyes’ head coach. It was Bohannon’s best season statistically. … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: The Season That Defined Jordan Bohannon’s Career

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THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Scenes From The Opening Week

November 15, 2021 jbohnenkamp

By John Bohnenkamp It was 9 o’clock on a Tuesday. The regular crowd had shuffled in at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the opening night of college basketball season, some of them … carrying beer. A new season started with something new … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Scenes From The Opening Week

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IOWA NOTEBOOK: Last Year’s Run Has Helped Hawkeyes’ Recruiting Reputation

September 20, 2021 jbohnenkamp

By John Bohnenkamp Iowa, with consensus national player of the year Luka Garza on a team consistently in the national polls all season, was a TV draw in the 2020-21 schedule. That, coach Fran McCaffery said on Monday, has helped … Continue reading IOWA NOTEBOOK: Last Year’s Run Has Helped Hawkeyes’ Recruiting Reputation

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