By JOHN BOHNENKAMP INDIANAPOLIS — His hands buried in his pockets, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery took a couple of steps toward official Brian Dorsey and said something that set off the first of the two short whistle blasts that would … Continue reading ILLINOIS 106, IOWA 94: Hawkeyes’ Fight Reaches Its Finish
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP INDIANAPOLIS — Drew Thelwell’s right ankle was wrapped in a bag of ice after Iowa’s 77-70 win over Ohio State in Wednesday’s first round of the Big Ten Tournament. It’s the only way Thelwell can make sure … Continue reading IOWA NOTEBOOK: Thelwell Makes Sure He Gets To Experience Big Ten Tournament
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP INDIANAPOLIS — Brock Harding wasn’t sure if it meant anything at the time, he was just relieved that he made the shot. Harding put up a half-court shot at every pre-game shootaround this season, and never made … Continue reading IOWA 77, OHIO STATE 70: Harding Hits The Big Shots, And The Hawkeyes Stay Alive
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa will have to win five games in five days at the Big Ten Tournament to get the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. But if that falls short, coach Fran McCaffery thinks there will be … Continue reading Hawkeyes Go To Indianapolis With Postseason Opportunities On The Line
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It’s not something that is brought up in conversation, but Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery figures his team is quite aware of what’s at stake in Sunday’s game at Nebraska. A win gets the Hawkeyes the … Continue reading It’s A Must-Win Sunday For Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP His arm had so many scratches, it was as if he had just played 35 ½ minutes of basketball against a team of feral cats. His white No. 20 jersey had a hole torn in it. “I … Continue reading MICHIGAN STATE 91, IOWA 84: Scratched, Torn, And A Season Through The Ringer
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery says he has “no intention of moving on” after this season as speculation continues about the future of the program’s all-time winningest coach. The Hawkeyes (15-14 overall, … Continue reading McCaffery Says He’s ‘Fully Committed’ To Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s Lucy Olsen was a first-team selection by the coaches and the media on the All-Big Ten teams, released Tuesday. The Hawkeyes have had a first-team selection in nine consecutive seasons. Olsen, who transferred from Villanova last … Continue reading Iowa’s Olsen Named To All-Big Ten First Team
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team won 20 games in what was going to be a transition season after the history of the last few seasons. The Hawkeyes won 10 Big Ten games, including one over the No. 4 … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Get To 20 Wins, And Now March Is Here
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP One of Fran McCaffery’s favorite teams to coach won just seven games. McCaffery’s UNC-Greensboro team in the 2002-03 season went 7-22. The team went through a 10-game losing streak in December and early January, and closed the … Continue reading McCaffery: ‘Culture’ Has Helped Keep Hawkeyes Fighting In Final Games
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