As part of our many journeys covering sports, we encounter interesting, impromptu moments, whether it’s in Iowa City or elsewhere. This week I’m throwing out a few random pictures and videos from the most recent college sports season. Here are a few:

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — When assessing Iowa’s NCAA tournament hopes, there’s urgency, and there’s desperation. The public’s eye is tilted toward desperation. Iowa junior Melsahn Basabe views it in a different light. “We don’t feel desperate because when you’re desperate that usually means you don’t have what it takes, you don’t have the answers,” Basabe said. [...]

CHICAGO — From the candy-striped warm-up pants to the authentic pregame entrance, Indiana’s Assembly Hall provides an indelible basketball experience for fans and players. But once the ball is tipped, the atmosphere soars to a higher, deafening level. It’s intimidation at its finest — a knowledgeable, passionate crowd locked for two-plus hours into an intimate [...]

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana forward Will Sheehey literally posterized Iowa sophomore Melsahn Basabe the last time the teams met at Assembly Hall. Sheehey, a sophomore, drove from the top of the key and blasted a one-handed dunk over Basabe early in the second half last year. The dunk received plenty of airtime on ESPN and [...]