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Women’s Basketball: Dani Carnegie commits to the Hawkeyes

Jan Jensen and the Iowa Hawkeyes have landed their first commitment of the offseason with a huge get: former Georgia and Georgia Tech guard Dani Carnegie, who comes to Iowa with two years of eligibility remaining. Carnegie visited Iowa City on April 10 and announced the decision tonight on social media: The signing will reunite […]

Hawkeye Football: An Early Look at Iowa’s Spring Practice

Spring football is here, and after spending the last month watching the basketball team make a historic March Madness run, it’s time to pivot to the other sport that makes Iowa City tick. Kirk Ferentz opened spring practice on March 25 for his 28th season at the helm, and there is no shortage of storylines […]

Iowa Basketball: Can McCollum Meet Expectations in Year 2at Iowa?

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. The college basketball season has finally come to an end as Michigan defeated UConn to win […]

Taking stock of Iowa’s 2026-27 rotation as the portal opens

It’s that time of year again. When the door on the season closes, the window of the portal opens. So far, there’s been no official movement among the Iowa Hawkeyes, though that could change. But the current state of Iowa’s roster is … pretty good all things considered. As JP noted, the Hawks lose 3 […]

Taking stock of Iowa’s 2025-26 rotation as the portal opens

It’s that time of year again. When the door on the season closes, the window of the portal opens. So far, there’s been no official movement among the Iowa Hawkeyes, though that could change. But the current state of Iowa’s roster is … pretty good all things considered. As JP noted, the Hawks lose 3 […]

Iowa Basketball: What to Expect from the Hawkeyes in 2026-2027

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. It was a frustrating, disappointing end to an incredible run, but did not in any way […]

Hawks run ends with 71-59 loss to Illinois

Well folks. It was a helluva run in Ben McCollum’s first season. But the magic ran out against a familiar foe with the Iowa Hawkeyes (24-13) losing to the Illinois Fighting Illini (28-8), 71-59, after the offense dried up in the second half. Bennett Stirtz led the Hawks with 24 points on 8/17 shooting and […]

Iowa Hoops: previewing Hawks/Illini, how to watch, & fan discussion

The 9-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes (24-12, 10-10) are facing down the 3-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini (27-8, 15-5) after they took down the hometown Houston Cougars. The Hawks are looking to advance to their first Final Four since 1980 while Illinois hasn’t been there since 2005. These team’s first matchup was an Illinois used an early 13-0 […]

VAMOS: HAWKS BEAT NEBRASKA TO GO TO ELITE 8

The Iowa Hawkeyes (24-12) are heading to the Elite 8 after a 9-0 run with under 5:00 left to get their first lead of the game and keep it against the rival Nebraska Cornhuskers, winning 77-71. It’s the first time they’ve made the Elite 8 since the 1987 team in Tom Davis’ first season. They’re […]

Iowa Fans Expect Hawkeyes to Advance to Elite Eight

It is game day in Houston and for the first time in 27 years, the Hawkeyes are playing in the Sweet 16 with a chance for a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. As fate would have it, Iowa is facing off with our neighbors to the west with the Nebraska Cornhuskers doubling […]

Ben McCollum Has Led the Iowa Hawkeyes to the Promised Land in Year One

For the first time since 1999, the Iowa men’s basketball team is in the Sweet Sixteen. Despite entering the NCAA Tournament having lost seven of its last ten games, the Hawkeyes managed to upset both #8 seed Clemon and #1 seed Florida, the defending national champion. The architect of these victories was first-year head coach […]

HAWKS BEAT FLORIDA 73-72 FOR FIRST SWEET 16 SINCE 1999

The Iowa Hawkeyes (23-12) took down the defending champion Florida Gators (27-8), 73-72, on an Alvaro Folgueiras 3 with 4.5 seconds remaining. The Hawks were the tougher team from the jump as they built a 10 point lead in the first half and led for 26:20. All of this came with another inefficient night from […]

Iowa Hoops: previewing Hawks/Gators, how to watch, & fan discussion

The 9-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes (22-12, 10-10) take on the 1-seeded, and defending national champions, Florida Gators (27-7, 16-2) this evening in Tampa, FL. It’s the first chance Iowa’s got of getting to the Sweet 16 since 2021 and it is a slim one. Team Rankings gives the Hawks about a 20% chance while KenPom has […]

Hawks beat Clemson, 67-61, in first NCAA Tournament win since 2021

The 9-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes (22-12) defeated the #8 Clemson Tigers (24-11) 67-61 to notch their first NCAA Tournament since 2021. It was a slog of a game, as neither team exceeded 41% shooting in the game. Bennett Stirtz led the Hawks with 16 points on 4/17 shooting in an uncharacteristically inefficient game. Kael Combs (15 […]