Aaron Craft

Iowa's Melsahn Basabe, right, goes up for a shot against Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Iowa’s charge: Slow down OSU’s Deshaun Thomas

COLUMBUS, Ohio — There’s nothing Deshaun Thomas can’t do on a basketball court, and Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery will do everything in his power Tuesday to slow down the Ohio State forward. Thomas scored 28 points in the No. 14 Buckeyes’ 59-56 loss at Michigan State on Saturday. Thomas played all 40 minutes, scored 28 [...]

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Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery shakes hands with Wisconsin Coach Bo Ryan before the start of their Big Ten Conference College Basketball Game Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.  (Brian Ray/ SourceMedia Group News)

A gigantic look at Iowa’s basketball opponents this year 2

IOWA CITY — Iowa’s men’s basketball schedule could have the team headed in a favorable direction next season. The Hawkeyes played a grueling schedule last year that included 12 postseason teams and eight ranked opponents. The Hawkeyes finished 11-20, the second-most losses in school history, but seven losses were by five points or less. Of [...]

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Iowa's Matt Gatens (5) and Devyn Marble (4) put pressure on Illinois D.J. Richardson (1) during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.  (Brian Ray/ SourceMedia Group News)

Scouting Iowa’s Big Ten basketball single-plays: Illinois, Michigan State, Michigan, Ohio State

Iowa’s Big Ten opponent list is set for the upcoming season. The Hawkeyes know who and where they’re playing; they just won’t know when for a few more months. Until we get the dates and can dissect the Big Ten schedule in entirety, here’s a look at four opponents Iowa will face just once in [...]

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