By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — Lisa Bluder talked about how the Iowa women’s basketball team has played 12 consecutive strong quarters. The first quarter of Saturday’s 108-67 win over Penn State was historic. The 12th-ranked Hawkeyes (14-4 overall, 6-1) … Continue reading IOWA 108, PENN STATE 67: Four More Good Quarters, But One Was Historic
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Payton Sandfort didn’t want to break any fire codes. But when Sandfort, the Iowa sophomore guard, and Gabbie Marshall, a guard on Iowa’s women’s team, were going through similar shooting slumps, they came up with an idea … Continue reading Sandfort Hopes Slump Has Been Turned Into Ashes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Remember when Iowa’s season was over last week after back-to-back road losses to Nebraska and Penn State? Well, the Hawkeyes rallied from 21 points down in the first half to beat Indiana at home, then scored a … Continue reading Resumé Watch: Hawkeyes Cover Some Blemishes With Two Wins
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 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 IOWA CITY — You don’t often get a standing ovation for a timeout. Caitlin Clark had just recorded her ninth point of the game in Iowa’s 92-54 win over Dartmouth on Wednesday when coach Lisa Bluder called … Continue reading IOWA 92, DARTMOUTH 54: Clark Tops The 2,000-Point Mark
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
