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
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — There is no question that Iowa can compete with some of the best women’s basketball teams in the nation, which is a good thing to carry into March. There is some question over whether … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Iowa’s Loss To UCLA Is Another ‘Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda’
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Payton Sandfort called the bank. Just ask him. “I did,” the Iowa senior forward said. Carter Kingsbury, who passed the ball to Sandfort, confirmed it, although it was more hearsay. “He wanted me to let you … Continue reading IOWA 85, WASHINGTON 79: Hawkeyes Take One To The Bank
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team followed a five-game losing streak with a five-game winning streak. Getting through the highs and lows is part of any season, but this is a little extreme. Still, coach Jan Jensen said on … Continue reading Jensen Wants Hawkeyes To Take The Ups And Downs The Same Way
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