IOWA CITY — Iowa enjoyed success against Northwestern this year, beating the tar out of the Wildcats by a combined 34 points in two meetings. But those wins came after five straight losses, where Northwestern’s strangling 1-3-1 zone trap defense choked the life out of Iowa’s offense. So where does Iowa stand entering its third [...]
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If the Big Ten tournament matches its regular season for drama, four days in Chicago could have more high-level theatrics than any basketball league tournament in, well, ever. Four Big Ten teams could rank in the top 10 this week and all four are looking for favorable NCAA tournament landing spots. Indiana could earn the [...]
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IOWA CITY — With six wins in his team’s last eight games, Iowa junior Melsahn Basabe likes his team’s chances entering the Big Ten Tournament this week. Not just competing, mind you. Winning the whole thing. “If you’re not going in there thinking that, then you shouldn’t be there,” said Basabe, who scored 11 points and [...]
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IOWA CITY — After two excruciating road losses back-to-back at major rivals, the Iowa men’s basketball team needed a mental-health day. So did co-captain and go-to scorer Devyn Marble. The Hawkeyes (15-9, 4-7 Big Ten) fought through tired legs Saturday to batter well-rested Northwestern 71-57 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Marble shrugged off a personal slump to [...]
continue »IOWA CITY – Devyn Marble scored 21 points to lift himself and the Iowa Hawkeyes out of a two-game slump, 71-57, against Northwestern on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Marble was 8 of 13 from the floor and had five rebounds and five assists. Iowa improves to 15-9, (4-7 in Big Ten play). First half recap: [...]
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MINNEAPOLIS — End-of-game collapses have become repetitive for the Iowa men’s basketball team. The Hawkeyes (14-8, 3-6 Big Ten) have lost three league games by three points or less. In each one, the team has had opportunities to win only to let the games — and possibly its NCAA tournament hopes — slide away. Sunday’s [...]
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EVANSTON, Ill. — Iowa coach Fran McCaffery likes what center Adam Woodbury brings to the starting lineup, despite the freshman’s recent offensive struggles. Woodbury has hit just two of his last 11 shots and played a combined 24 minutes the last two games. In a 70-50 win against Northwestern on Sunday, Woodbury missed six of [...]
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EVANSTON, Ill. — Iowa’s men’s basketball team needed this one for validation. The Hawkeyes had lost five straight to Northwestern and three consecutive games to open Big Ten play. It’s still early in the season, but Sunday’s 70-50 win against the Wildcats provided a salve to Iowa’s wounded egos. “This was huge for us,” said Iowa [...]
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EVANSTON, Ill. — Iowa earned its first road win of the season and ended a five-game losing streak to Northwestern with a 70-50 win Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Iowa (12-5, 1-3 Big Ten) battered Northwestern in the second half, stretching a 10-point halftime lead to as many as 27 late in the second half. Aaron [...]
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EVANSTON, Ill. — With the Iowa men’s basketball team locked in a three-game tailspin, most fans and media are focused on the big picture. Coach Fran McCaffery, however, looks strictly at his team with narrow vision. The Hawkeyes (11-5, 0-3 Big Ten) dropped a 62-59 heartbreaker to No. 22 Michigan State on Thursday. It’s a [...]
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