As you are likely unaware, the Iowa Hawkeyes advanced to the NIT semifinals for the first time in school history with wins over Indiana State, Stony Brook and Virginia. The Iowa Hawkeyes will meet Maryland and their NBA lottery pick Alex Len in the semifinals on Tuesday, April 2 at approximately 8:30 p.m. (CDT). The Iowa Hawkeyes have the prime time game, following BYU vs. … [Read more...] about NO ONE CARES, but Iowa Hawkeyes in NIT Final Four!
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2012 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions
The twelve-game Big Ten/ACC Challenge tips off tonight with the top four ranked teams in the nation; Duke, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio State all in action. After losing the first ten challenges, the Big Ten looks for their fourth straight win in this battle of power conferences. To be completely blunt; they should have zero problem doing so as the Big Ten has far more depth … [Read more...] about 2012 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions
#60 Iowa Hawkeyes: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #60 Iowa Hawkeyes: College Basketball 111 in 111
10 Non-NCAA Tournament teams ready to make a splash next season
College basketball fans whose team didn't make the NCAA Tournament are probably already looking ahead to the 2012-2013 season. Typical tourney teams like UCLA, Arizona, Butler, Villanova, and Maryland should have bounce back seasons next year and vie for a spot in the Big Dance. Here are ten non-tourney programs to watch out for next season. … [Read more...] about 10 Non-NCAA Tournament teams ready to make a splash next season
Hawkeyes, Matt Gatens slowed down by Illini
Iowa Hawkeyes country is college football country. Right now, it's just not a college basketball town. Today's loss at Illinois doesn't help that. It was an Illini team that really needed a win, and for some reason Iowa can't seem to beat Illinois lately. The Illini improved their record vs Iowa at home to 61-14 all time; breaking a six game losing streak, the program's … [Read more...] about Hawkeyes, Matt Gatens slowed down by Illini
Northwestern vs. Iowa Recap: Cats dominate Hawkeyes
Northwestern knew it needed a win against Iowa Thursday night in order to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. With that in mind, The Wildcats promptly turned in arguably their best performance of the season, a convincing 83-64 win over the Hawkeyes. Point guard Dave Sobolewski led the way for NU, recording a season-high 26 points and team-high seven assists. The freshman’s … [Read more...] about Northwestern vs. Iowa Recap: Cats dominate Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes Cully Payne to Transfer Out
Under Todd Lickliter, a ton of college basketball players left the University of Iowa program. Unfortunately for fans in Iowa City, that trend has continued in the new regime. Iowa Hawkeyes Coach Fran McCaffery announced today that sophomore point guard Cully Payne has been granted a release from his scholarship. “We appreciate Cully’s hard work and contributions to the … [Read more...] about Iowa Hawkeyes Cully Payne to Transfer Out
Northwestern Wildcats 73, Iowa Hawkeyes 70: Rapid Reaction
Though many fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes were in attendance Thursday night, the most famous of the faithful: Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore were not at Welsh-Ryan Arena to see their Hawks drop yet another college basketball game; this time to the Northwestern Wildcats. Although it was much less closer than the first meeting. The Cats shot the lights out to an almost historical … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats 73, Iowa Hawkeyes 70: Rapid Reaction