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Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery, left, questions a call against his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Illinois, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza, Nunge lead No. 3 Iowa past Western Illinois, 99-58

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 03, 2020 10:27 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza shoots ahead of Western Illinois forward Rod Johnson Jr. (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Western Illinois Leathernecks at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/3/2020

Dec. 03, 2020 08:18 PM EST

Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa; 'Nova, UVA fall; Va. Tech, Richmond in

Nov. 30, 2020 12:03 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa; 'Nova, UVA fall; Va. Tech, Richmond in. ...

Southern University's Damiree Burns (40) loses the ball as he drives past Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 103-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Nearly perfect Garza scores 41, No. 5 Iowa routs Southern

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 27, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza, rear, shoots over North Carolina Central forward Nehemie Kabeya (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza, McCaffery help No. 5 Iowa rout NC Central in opener

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 25, 2020 06:09 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza, rear, shoots over North Carolina Central forward Nehemie Kabeya (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
North Carolina Central Eagles at Iowa Hawkeyes 11/25/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 04:58 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
First Round - Game 2 (win) at First Round - Game 1 (win) 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

FILE - Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) shoots over Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Iowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 18, 2020 04:14 AM EST

FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Iowa center Luka Garza shoots a free throw during an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in Iowa City, Iowa. Seniors Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team

By John Marshall And Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2020 12:01 PM EST

FILE - Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu, center, drives to the basket past Northwestern forwards Miller Kopp, left, and Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., in this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, file photo. Dosunmu was Illinois’ leading scorer last season and went over 20 points in eight games.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Iowa is team to beat in Big Ten boasting unprecedented depth

By Eric Olson Nov. 10, 2020 01:47 PM EST

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks to reporters during Iowa Hawkeyes men's NCAA college basketball media day, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at the Feller Club Room of Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
Garza's return puts No. 5 Iowa in position for big step up

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 10, 2020 11:06 AM EST

FILE - Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino watches from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa in this Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, file photo. As coach Richard Pitino starts a pivotal eighth year at Minnesota, the Gophers will again try to bounce back from a bad season after finishing in 12th place in the Big Ten in 2019-20. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/9/2019

Nov. 10, 2020 07:54 AM EST

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Virginia will begin the college basketball season at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins season atop Top 25 for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2020 12:01 PM EST

Gonzaga is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll; Baylor, Villanova, Virginia, Iowa round out top five

Nov. 09, 2020 11:59 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Gonzaga is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll; Baylor, Villanova, Virginia, Iowa round out top five. ...

University of Iowa football players father Rodney Dixon, left, fist bumps Ohio State football players father Randy Wade outside Big Ten headquarters in Rosemont, Ill., Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Parents of Big Ten football players, upset over the process that led to the postponement of the season until spring, held a protest near the conference's Chicago-area headquarters Friday while an attorney in Nebraska demanded commissioner Kevin Warren turn over material illustrating how the decision was made. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Hawkeyes drop 4 sports amid financial crisis tied to virus

By Eric Olson Aug. 21, 2020 02:31 PM EDT

Iowa's Bohannon, Nunge granted extra year of eligibility

May. 12, 2020 12:49 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Big Ten Conference has approved hardship waiver petitions for Iowa basketball players Jordan Bohannon and Jack Nunge, giving each an...

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Iowa center Luka Garza celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Iowa City, Iowa. Garza was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Friday, March 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa's Garza enters draft, keeps college eligibility for now

Apr. 10, 2020 01:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl watches from the bench during an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in Iowa City, Iowa. Pemsl has announced his plan to leave Iowa and play his final season at another school as a graduate transfer. The 6-foot-8, 248-pound forward from Dubuque, who had three major surgeries over the last six years, was a reserve exclusively after starting 14 games as a freshman. “I would like to thank my teammates, coaches, and fans for a memorable four years at the University of Iowa,” Pemsl said Friday, April 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Pemsl leaving Iowa to play final season as grad transfer

Apr. 03, 2020 04:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb 1, 2020, file photo, Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) drives to the basket against St. Louis forward Jimmy Bell Jr. (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio. Toppin was voted the AP men's college basketball player of the year, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble, File)
Dayton double: Flyers' Toppin, Grant claim AP top honors

By Aaron Beard Mar. 24, 2020 12:01 PM EDT

Minnesota's Daniel Oturu (25) goes up for a dunk against Indiana's Devonte Green (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana defeated Minnesota 72-67. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Big Ten tourney challenge gives Pitino, Gophers last chance

By Dave Campbell Mar. 10, 2020 06:24 PM EDT