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Follow @thegazette.com's live blog for updates as the #Hawkeyes take on Murray State momentarily in the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament: www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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Marlynne Deede goes from championship-level Hawkeye wrestler to championship-level coach

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Drake upsets Missouri, 67-57. Ben McCollum’s season will continue for (at least) another two days.

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#Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele is entering the transfer portal "while keeping open the option to return back to Iowa." All four players from Iowa's 2023 recruiting class are now in the portal since Fran McCaffery's dismissal. www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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Former #Hawkeyes MBB coach Fran McCaffery is "staying in the fight" and "going to be coaching somewhere next year," he said this week on a podcast with a former college basketball coach. www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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New #Hawkeyes RB coach Omar Young will receive a base salary of $300,000, according to the offer letter obtained by The Gazette via a public records request.

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The #Hawkeyes officially have a full staff again after hiring Omar Young as their next RBs coach. "I am looking forward to continuing the tradition that has been built here over many, many years." www.thegazette.com/article/iowa...

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The #Hawkeyes have officially hired Omar Young as their next RBs coach, the team announced in a news release.

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A lot of tributes on social media from Fran McCaffery's current/former players, peers and others in the college basketball community. Will continue to update this: www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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A look at the Fran McCaffery era of #Hawkeyes men's basketball, by the numbers: www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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Connor McCaffery on X/Twitter:

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Fran McCaffery is out after 15 seasons as the #Hawkeyes' head men's basketball coach, as first reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel. He leaves as the all-time wins leader in program history. www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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Update: Iowa terminated interim softball HC Brian Levin's contract with cause. From the termination letter obtained via an open records request:

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Iowa softball is "staying positive" and "having each other's backs" after interim HC Brian Levin's in-season departure (and his negative comments about the team's culture). www.thegazette.com/iowa-hawkeye... #Hawkeyes

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Brock Harding had been in a season-long slump -- in day-of-game shootaround halfcourt shots. Until Wednesday morning, when he made one. Then he made a far bigger shot late in Iowa's win over Ohio State at the Big Ten men's basketball tourney. www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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#Hawkeyes softball acting HC Karl Gollan: "Change is inevitable at times, and we haven’t got caught up in the people or the things that aren’t here. We’ve got some very, very competitive teams waiting for us ahead, so our focus is looking forward to Indiana and UCLA."

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#Hawkeyes men's basketball filled 33.6% of seats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in 2024-25, according to tickets scanned data obtained via an open records request. More details and context: www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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🎙️ New episode of Hawk Off the Press: Discussing the #Hawkeyes' 2025 draft prospects with @scottdochterman.bsky.social following the combine and ahead of Iowa's pro day (plus some WBB and MBB talk): www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-podc...

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Updated: The #Hawkeyes delivered in a game "where your back's against the wall" to keep their season alive (and burst Nebraska's bubble status). Iowa will face 10th-seeded Ohio State in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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Early recap: Hot shooting from Josh Dix and the Sandfort brothers lift the #Hawkeyes over Nebraska and into the Big Ten tournament: www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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FINAL: #Hawkeyes 83, Nebraska 68 Iowa is headed to the Big Ten tournament.

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Brock Harding with a respectable stat line so far today... 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting. 3-of-5 from deep. Iowa up, 78-66. 2:26 to go. A lot of Nebraska fans heading to the exits now.

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The #Hawkeyes have a 74-66 lead with 3:37 to go, and some fans are heading to the exits.

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Iowa has a 69-59 lead at the under-eight timeout. The #Hawkeyes have shot 61.1% since halftime. Nebraska? 37.5%.

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#Hawkeyes up, 57-49, with 11:38 to go. Nebraska has gone more than four minutes without a FG.

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#Hawkeyes take their largest lead of the day, and Nebraska calls a timeout. 54-45. 13:22 to go. Iowa is on a 7-0 run over the last 72 seconds.

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The Pinnacle Bank Arena crowd did not like that call. #Hawkeyes up, 47-43. 16:25 to go.

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HALF: #Hawkeyes 40, Nebraska 35 Pryce Sandfort leads Iowa with 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Nebraska scored only two points in the last three minutes of the half.

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Pryce Sandfort hits a three to tie the game at 18-18. 8-0 #Hawkeyes run. Nebraska timeout. 10:44 left in the half.

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Nebraska up, 9-4, at the under-16 timeout. Payton Sandfort: 4 points, 2-for-3 shooting Rest of the #Hawkeyes: 0 points, 0-of-5 shooting

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Nebraska jumps out to a 9-2 lead. Juwan Gary already has 6 points. 17:19 to go in the first half.

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And we're underway at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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#Hawkeyes starters against Nebraska: Thelwell, Dix, Traore, Dembele, Sandfort

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Senior day for Nebraska

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📍 Pinnacle Bank Arena

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A couple women’s wrestling reads (after a late-night drive to Nebraska) before switching gears to MBB: Updated recap on the #Hawkeyes’ second national title: www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres... Macey Kilty’s eventual change of heart helps fuel Iowa’s latest title run: thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...

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#Hawkeyes women's wrestling has taken three individual national titles (Kilty, Blades, Welker) in addition to its second consecutive team title: www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...

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The #Hawkeyes have clinched their second national championship in as many years. Iowa secured the first-place team finish with Macey Kilty's win by decision over former Hawkeye Bella Mir. www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...

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#Hawkeyes women's wrestling with an enviable lead ahead of tonight's final round of the NCWWC national championships: 1. Iowa (186.5) 2. North Central (173) 3. McKendree (154.5) 4. Grand Valley State (120) 5. King (92.5) Live updates: www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...

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Fran McCaffery on Drew Thelwell's status vs. Nebraska: "I think he'll be available. He hasn't practiced. I don't know if he's going to practice today, but I think he's going to be available. It'll be a game-time decision, so we'll see how he feels tomorrow morning." #Hawkeyes

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Good morning from Xtream Arena. Live updates as #Hawkeyes women's wrestling goes for its second consecutive national title this weekend: www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...

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Half: Buckeyes 29, Hawkeyes 28. If Iowa had made just a few of their many missed layups. Ifs and buts. It hasn't been a great game, but it definitely is intense.

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Three takeaways for #Hawkeyes women's wrestling after the first day of NCWWC (including why the current team score isn't too concerning): www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...

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Beth Goetz: "It is unfortunate we needed to make the change in leadership at this time, but providing an environment for our student-athletes to be their best academically and athletically remains our priority." #Hawkeyes

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#Hawkeyes interim softball head coach Brian Levin is no longer with the program, the athletic department confirmed Friday in a statement. www.thegazette.com/iowa-hawkeye...

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Good morning from Xtream Arena. Live updates as #Hawkeyes women's wrestling goes for its second consecutive national title this weekend: www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...

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I asked Tom Izzo what he'd say to those who are frustrated with Fran McCaffery or where the #Hawkeyes program currently is. He offered a staunch defense of his longtime Iowa counterpart, saying (among other things) that it's "easy to throw stones:" www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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Updated: Iowa outcoached and outplayed No. 8 Michigan State for "75% of that game," as Tom Izzo sees it. The #Hawkeyes could not withstand a Michigan State surge in the second half, however, en route to a 91-84 loss. www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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Early recap: After a hot start, the #Hawkeyes sputter against No. 8 Michigan State and suffer their 13th Big Ten loss of the season: www.thegazette.com/iowa-basketb...

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