By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team already had plenty of experience and depth coming back this season — the Leathernecks were one of just a few NCAA Division I teams not to have anyone enter the transfer portal … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Shetley Is A Valuable Addition For Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Ben McCollum is working to make Iowa’s men’s basketball nonconference schedule for next season, and beyond, a little heavier with power conference teams. The Hawkeyes close the nonconference schedule in McCollum’s first season as their head coach … Continue reading McCollum Working To Strengthen Iowa’s Schedule For Next Season
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Lucas Lorenzen’s potential game-tying 3-pointer bounced off the rim and into the arms of SIUE’s Darrion Baker. As Baker called a timeout to avoid turning the ball over on a 5-second call, Lorenzen looked … Continue reading SIUE 66, WIU 61: A Chance At A Win Gets Away From Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill, — There was a lot for the Western Illinois women’s basketball team to take home for the few days of Christmas break. A 10-1 record with a six-game winning streak. A 2-0 record and part … Continue reading WIU 75, SIUE 51: Leathernecks Are In A Good Spot Heading Into The Holidays
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP DES MOINES, Iowa — It has been clear, ever since seeing his team in practice, that Ben McCollum’s first Iowa men’s basketball team was going to be aggressive on defense. There’s aggressiveness, and there’s the fury the … Continue reading IOWA 94, BUCKNELL 39: Defense Travels With Hawkeyes To Des Moines
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Trevin Jirak did the math on his record playing at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines. “Played there nine times, and won all nine,” Jirak said, who was on a West Des Moines … Continue reading Iowa Notes: Playing A Neutral-Court Game Is Something McCollum Wants Every Season
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Brendan Hausen matched a season high with 19 minutes in Iowa’s 91-51 win over Western Michigan on Sunday. Hausen, a senior who transferred from Kansas State last spring to play for the Hawkeyes in Ben McCollum’s first … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hausen Impresses In Battle For Minutes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum’s players didn’t buy into the satisfaction of being “close.” Sunday’s 91-51 win over Western Michigan was a good rebound for Iowa’s men’s basketball team, which is what McCollum, in his first … Continue reading IOWA 91, WESTERN MICHIGAN 51: McCollum Likes Hawkeyes’ Response
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois University’s athletic department was placed on three years’ probation by the NCAA in a negotiated resolution after an investigation of what the university said were “unintentional certification violations” that resulted in ineligible athletes competing between 2021 and 2024. The penalties also include the vacation of team and individual records in sports in which ineligible players competed over the period, including baseball, football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s soccer, softball, men’s indoor and outfield track and field, women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and women’s volleyball. “During a time of great transition at … Continue reading WIU Athletic Department Placed On Probation By NCAA
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — It was a point Ben McCollum made after Iowa’s season-opening loss at Michigan State earlier this week, and he made it again after Saturday’s 83-64 win over Maryland. One loss, or one win, … Continue reading IOWA 83, MARYLAND 64: Hawkeyes Finding The Obstacle Is The Way
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