Iowa Routs Eastern Illinois 91-47
The Hawkeyes held the Panthers to 33 percent shooting and just two made three-pointers in Friday's blowout at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa City Basketball News
Across Iowa City, coverage here takes in professional and collegiate games, tournament results, player milestones and roster changes. It focuses on the outcomes that define each season.
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November 6, 2026
Iowa Women Beat Eastern Illinois 80-39Iowa won its second game of the season at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, with pediatric cancer patients and a Dance Marathon family taking part in the night's events.
November 4, 2026
Iowa Opens Season With 76-54 Win Over LipscombJaidyn Coon led the Hawkeyes off the bench with 12 points and six rebounds in front of more than 10,000 fans in Iowa City.
November 3, 2026
Iowa Women Rout Towson 73-45 in OpenerIowa's Dani Carnegie led the top-10 Hawkeyes with 21 points as they opened the season with a 28-point win at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
November 2, 2026
Iowa Pairs Two Centers in FrontcourtAndrew McKeever and Trevin Jirak are sharing the floor as head coach Ben McCollum weighs using the two tallest players together.
November 2, 2026
Iowa Opens Season Against Lipscomb TuesdayCoach Ben McCollum previewed the Hawkeyes' season opener against the Lipscomb Bison at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
October 31, 2026
Andrew McKeever Named to Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch ListThe University of Iowa center earned recognition on the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame preseason list.
October 30, 2026
Waterloo Native Joins Iowa Women's Basketball SquadLeo Christensen helps the Iowa women's basketball team prepare for opponents as a practice squad forward.
October 28, 2026
Iowa Women's Basketball to Host Maryville ExhibitionThe Hawkeyes will take on the St. Louis-based Division II squad on October 29.
October 27, 2026
ESPN Projects Iowa Basketball as Tournament 2-SeedThe Hawkeyes enter the season with high expectations after a successful 27-7 campaign last year.
October 27, 2026
Freshman Guard Ethan Harris Joins Iowa Basketball RosterThe former Camas High standout joins head coach Ben McCollum as the Hawkeyes prepare for their upcoming season.
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This section follows conference standings, postseason tournament results, trade news and coaching decisions. It reaches across the city and the communities around it, wherever team news develops. University schedules exert a strong influence on the flow of the season, creating a specific rhythm for local fans and businesses. Player recruitment and graduation cycles remain the most consistent factors shaping the rosters each year.