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Iowa Stuck Waiting For Tavion Banks Next Season Status

With Bennett Stirtz set to go to the NBA, the Iowa Hawkeyes know they have a huge void to fill. Currently, Tavion Banks is second on the team, averaging 10.7 points per game.

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Iowa's Two Keys to Victory vs. Purdue

Mackey Arena is in for a treat as the No. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes come to town to take on a sub-par Purdue squad. The Boilermakers are one game under .500 and are just 4-10 in conference play.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 19

Iowa HC Discusses Bennett Stirtz' Profound Impact on Program

Even though he's coming off a night where he shot just 36.36% from the field, Bennett Stirtz once again led the way for the Iowa Hawkeyes with his 25 points.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 19

Iowa formally apologizes to Nebraska HC Fred Hoiberg after incident

It's not often the Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers play nice with each other. That makes what happened Tuesday night that much more interesting.

Darius Acuff Jr. may be the best CBB guard John Calipari has coached

Josh Hubbard's historic first half powers Miss State to needed win

Could shocking loss to Creighton be a wake-up call for No. 5 UConn?

UCLA HC Mick Cronin must treat his players with much more respect

Texas Tech dealt probable fatal blow to title hopes with JT Toppin injury

NCAA deserves to be under fire for chaos of its own making in CBB

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 18

Iowa Baseball Has Historic Night vs. UW-Platteville

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated UW-Platteville 34-5 on Feb. 17. No, you didn’t read that wrong. Iowa, in the earliest home opener in program history — something historic in its own right — completely demolished UW-Platteville en route to a school record 34 runs.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 18

Iowa HC Named to Naismith Coach of the Year Watch List

Shortly after Ava Heiden was named to a Naismith Watch List, second year Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen was as well. Jensen found her name attached to the 2026 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year list on February 18.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 18

Three Numbers That Stand Out From Iowa's Top 10 Win

It didn't come easy, but the Iowa Hawkeyes handled No. 9 Nebraska, 57-52. Offense was at a premium in this one, but the Hawkeyes delivered on their promise of giving the fans at Carver a show.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 18

Three-Star Offensive Tackle Places Iowa in Top 6

The Class of 2027 is beginning to heat up as the Iowa Hawkeyes are once again in the running for a key recruit. Three-star offensive tackle Mason Halliman stands 6'5'' 280-pounds.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 18

Iowa Overcomes Historically Bad Offensive Performance vs. Nebraska

Despite shooting just 17-51 from the field, the Iowa Hawkeyes found a way to knock off No. 9 Nebraska. A court storm was in order, and rightfully so, after the Hawkeyes took care of business, 57-52, despite shooting just 33% from the field.

Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz embracing closer role after dropping 25 on Nebraska

Bennett Stirtz had a rough shooting night versus No. 9 Nebraska, as did Iowa basketball as a whole, but he shined when his teammates needed him most. The

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 17

Taylor Stremlow Providing Massive Spark For Iowa

Similar to when Taylor Stremlow started for the Iowa Hawkeyes when Chit-Chat Wright went down with an injury, Stremlow has done her part in guiding this team to victory even without Taylor McCabe.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 17

Iowa Fans Shouldn't Buy Into Analytics vs. Nebraska

Despite entering this game on a two-game losing streak, the Iowa Hawkeyes are still only slight underdogs against the No. 9 team in the nation. Nebraska hasn't looked great recently but at least the Cornhuskers have won two of their last three.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 17

Iowa Center Named to Naismith Late Season List

On February 17, Iowa Hawkeyes center Ava Heiden was named to the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Late-Season Team. While that's quite a lengthy title, it's important to know this is a monumental achievement for the sophomore.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 17

Iowa's Path to Double-Bye in B1G Tournament

Back to back losses don't sit well with an Iowa Hawkeyes team that is flirting with disaster. Seeing as the Top 8 teams in the B1G tournament get a double-bye, Iowa is looking to stay in that range.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 17

Iowa's Chit-Chat Wright Leads Nation in Key Statistic

Earlier in the year, Chit-Chat Wright suffered a brutal injury in Orlando. The Iowa Hawkeyes weren't sure what her status would be, but she later returned to form and has been one of the top guards in the nation.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 17

Iowa HC Makes Program History vs. Nebraska

In her second year with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Jan Jensen has already found her name in the record books. Seeing as the Hawkeyes improved to 20-5 (11-3) against Nebraska, Jensen became the first coach in Iowa women's basketball history to eclipse the 20-win mark in her first two seasons.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 17

Iowa Must Change Starting Lineup vs. Nebraska

The Iowa Hawkeyes knew their final seven games wouldn't be easy, but things got a lot more difficult when they dropped a game to Maryland. Iowa kissed their AP Top 25 hopes goodbye, especially with a disappointing 78-57 loss in front of a sold out crowd against No.

Iowa’s Ava Heiden Shines in Convincing Win Over Nebraska

Not even an 11 a.m. start at the beginning of the week could stop the No. 13 Iowa women’s basketball team from coming out on top. In an afternoon clash

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 16

Iowa Climbs in Latest AP Poll After Snapping Losing Streak

It’s a wonder what a winning week can do. After losing three straight games to USC, UCLA and Minnesota, the Iowa Hawkeyes picked up a much-needed victory on Feb.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 16

Iowa Remains in Position to Make NCAA Tournament

The Iowa Hawkeyes haven’t made the NCAA Tournament in two years. It was that drought that head coach Ben McCollum went into the season searching to break.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 16

Iowa Baseball Has Winning Weekend at MLB Desert Invitational

The college baseball season officially started this past weekend, which caused jubilant celebration to fill the streets. Perhaps that’s a bit of an over exaggeration, but the sentiment is true nonetheless.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 14

Iowa Baseball Schedules Midweek Game vs. Division III Opponent

Baseball at Duane Banks Stadium will start a little earlier this season for the Iowa Hawkeyes. With the chilly temperatures of the Midwest winter sending Big Ten teams south to more favorable climates, it is usual for squads from the conference to not have a home game — or at least an abundance of them — early on.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 14

Three Last-Minute Iowa vs. Purdue Predictions

It's not often a team has a chance to make an impression on Valentine's Day, but that's the scenario the Iowa Hawkeyes happen to be in. After being on the opposite end of a horrific loss to Maryland, Iowa now has to regroup and look ahead to the future.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 14

Iowa Remains Slight Home Underdog vs. Purdue

At this point, the Iowa Hawkeyes are lucky they aren't even more of underdogs than they really are. That said, ESPN Analytics is just that; analytics. There's absolutely a method to their madness, but it doesn't always come out to accurate results.