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At the outset of this season, we asked the community for their expectations of Ben McCollum in his first year as head coach. The consensus was for a good, but not great season where Iowa is middle of the pack in the Big Ten conference standings and on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. Fast […]
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Despite the Iowa Hawkeyes (20-11, 10-10) being unable to secure the double-bye ahead of the conference tournament, they enter the six-day extravaganza 8th in the conference at +6500 according to FanDuel. The action kicks off in Chicago later today with a pair of games. #16 seeded Oregon plays #17 Maryland at 3p on Peacock before […]
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The Iowa Hawkeyes (20-11, 10-10) couldn’t after mounting a comeback over the last 4 minutes of regulation and fell to the Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-5, 15-5) in overtime, 84-75. Kael Combs scored the final 8 points for Iowa in the second half, including a 3-pointer with 9 seconds left off an offensive rebound to send the […]
2 days ago | 0 reads
The UCLA Bruins barely needed to break a sweat to claim the Big Ten Tournament Title (along with a regular season title), trouncing the Iowa Hawkeyes -gulp- 96-45 Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis. It’s a disappointing end to an unexpected run to the No. 2 seed in the tournament for the Hawkeyes, not only because of […]
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Well folks, this is it. Another rematch we’ve been waiting for is here, and it’s another big challenge: Jan Jensen’s Iowa Hawkeyes squad will try to avenge their loss to the regular season champion UCLA Bruins for the Big Ten Tournament title. The last time these two teams met, Iowa was dominated in pretty much […]
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The Iowa Hawkeyes (20-10, 10-9) are looking to end the season on a high note after two straight tough losses. It will be a tall task as their final opponent, the ninth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers (25-5, 14-5). At this point, the Huskers represent Iowa’s best win, a 57-52 victory about a month ago. Since then, the […]
2 days ago | 1 read
They don’t call Gainbridge Fieldhouse Carver East for nothing. After squandering their double-digit lead, Hannah Stuelke and the Iowa Hawkeyes used a 24-6 4th quarter performance to defeat the Michigan Wolverines 59-42 to earn a spot in Sunday’s Big Ten Tournament championship game against the UCLA Bruins. It’s Iowa’s 6th appearance in the last 8 […]
3 days ago | 1 read
The rematch we’ve been waiting for is here. Or maybe I should say, the rematch that the Michigan Wolverines have definitely been waiting for is here. After below-average performances up and down the roster — most notably from potential Big Ten Player of the Year Olivia Olson and fellow sophomore standout Syla Swords — in […]
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The No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes rolled past a clearly gassed No. 10 seed Illinois Fighting Illini 64-58 Friday night in Indianapolis to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals tomorrow afternoon. It’s the program’s fourth semifinals appearance in the last five years. Don’t let the final score deceive you – this was not a […]
4 days ago | 2 reads
POSTSEASON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL IS HERE, FOLKS! The regular season has ended and the Big Ten Tournament is underway in Indianapolis. The No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes, fresh off a double-bye, are taking on the No. 10 seed Illinois Fighting Illini for the second time in as many weeks, after the Illini have won two games […]
4 days ago | 1 read
Ben McCollum’s first year as Iowa men’s basketball coach has been a rollercoaster ride. Or perhaps more accurately, it’s been one of those “kiddie” roller coasters. You know the ones – they’re a fraction of the size of a real roller coaster. Yes, they have ups and downs and twists and turns, but everything is […]
4 days ago | 2 reads
A foundation of success already existed for the Iowa Women’s Basketball team before Caitlin Clark ever donned a black and gold jersey. A loyal (and growing) fanbase, NCAA Tournament appearances nearly every year under head coach Lisa Bluder, and 2019 National Player of the Year Megan Gustafson already had more eyes on the Hawkeye program […]
7 days ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Iowa fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. When Ben McCollum was introduced as Iowa’s 23rd head men’s basketball coach last March, the expectations […]
7 days ago | 2 reads
Ava Heiden notched another double-double onto her belt with a 16 point, 14 rebound performance and Chit-Chat Wright returned to form with 14 points on 4-7 shots from deep, as the Iowa Hawkeyes used a 3rd quarter surge to end the regular season with an 81-52 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. Iowa ends the regular […]
9 days ago | 2 reads
The calendar has turned to March, and that means the regular season finale is here for the Iowa Women’s Basketball team. They end the season with a good matchup to have right before the tournament: what should be a tune-up game against the Wisconsin Badgers. A win today would be Iowa’s 24th of the season, […]
9 days ago | 3 reads
This one had the makings of some frustrating games of the past. Big game with stakes on both sides but Iowa no shows the start while an opponent gets hot. The Hawkeyes are constantly clawing back but can never climb the mountain, stuck in mud most of the day. After John Mobley, Jr. made his […]
13 days ago | 2 reads
The Iowa Hawkeyes (19-8, 9-7) are heading into the home stretch with their second to last home game against the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-10, 9-7). The Buckeyes are more bubbly than Iowa as bracketmatrix’s first team out despite similar resumes. There was also some buzz about Jake Diebler’s seat warming up. They are likely to […]
13 days ago | 1 read
The Iowa Hawkeyes (19-8, 9-7) couldn’t contain Nick Boyd en route to an 84-71 loss at Wisconsin (18-8, 11-5). The Badger guard came up a rebound short of a triple double at 27 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds. Bennett Stirtz led the Hawks with 23 points on 9/16 shooting. Throughout the first half, it […]
16 days ago | 1 read
Get your coffee ready this morning for a huge early morning matchup between two top Big Ten teams, as Ava Heiden and the No. 13 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes host the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines in a game that has been circled on many a calendar, in a match where the winner almost certainly locks up […]
16 days ago | 4 reads
Sophomore Ava Heiden led all scorers with 21 points and 13 rebounds, Taylor Stremlow’s 19 points and 8 assists was a new career high in points for the second consecutive game as the Iowa Hawkeyes rolled to an 83-74 road victory Thursday night against. The win gives Iowa a 21-5 (12-3 B1G) record on the […]
19 days ago | 4 reads
Jan Jensen’s Iowa Hawkeyes squad continue their week of road trips tonight with what should be an easy matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers. That is…we thought it would be a routine game against Purdue, until about a few hours ago, when Iowa announced that senior forward Hannah Stuelke would miss tonight’s game. It’s certainly better […]
19 days ago | 2 reads
Finally, Iowa has their big win. In what can only be described as a rugby match played on a basketball court, Iowa outdueled ninth-ranked Nebraska Tuesday night, 57-52, to land the biggest win of the Ben McCollum era to date. Iowa was again led by Bennett Stirtz, who finished with 25 points, 2 rebounds, 2 […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
A few days removed from a much needed win against the No. 25 Washington Huskies, the Iowa Women’s basketball team has headed to Lincoln for another important conference matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. This is a game you would like to see Iowa win handily. The Huskers have a 5-9 record in conference play, including […]
22 days ago | 1 read
The Iowa Hawkeyes never had their footing in a 78-57 loss to the #9 Purdue Boilermakers. They finished just the game on 38% shooting and made just 6/22 from deep. They were just 9/18 on dunks/layups. Purdue once again shot the leather off the ball with the 12/30 from three underscoring just how big the […]
24 days ago | 5 reads
The Iowa Hawkeyes (18-6, 8-5) are looking for a bounce back win from their loss at Maryland. The opponent is a tough one, the #13 Purdue Boilermakers (20-4, 10-3). Iowa last beat Purdue in the 2022 Big Ten Tournament and are 0-5 since and 2-11 in their last 13 outings. Ugh. Purdue is coming off […]
24 days ago | 4 reads