IOWA CITY – A fast start propelled Iowa over Rutgers on Saturday, 86-77, and handed coach Fran McCaffery his 127th Big Ten victory, the most in Hawkeye history.
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Women’s College Wrestling: Iowa Hawkeyes clinch National Duals Title in CedarFalls
CEDAR FALLS – The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team brought home the 2024 NWCA National Duals title over top-seeded North Central College (NCC) Saturday afternoon in the UNI-Dome.
Women’s College Basketball: Cyclones get conference road victory at BYU, 80-75
PROVO, Utah – Iowa State (10-4, 3-0 Big 12) remained unbeaten in conference with the 80-75 victory over BYU (10-6, 0-3 Big 12) while Head Coach Bill Fennelly sealed his 600th career victory at Iowa State.
UNI women’s basketball remains perfect in 2024 with an 85-79 win over Indiana State
CEDAR FALLS – UNI and the Indiana State Sycamores faced off in the Panthers’ third Missouri Valley Conference matchup inside the McLeod Center.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 4 Hawkeyes wallop Rutgers, 103-69
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – No. 4 Iowa (15-1, 4-0) defeated Rutgers (6-11, 0-4), 103-69, inside a sold-out Jersey Mike’s Arena on Friday night.
UNI men’s basketball takes on first-place Sycamores on Sunday
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball faces a key Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) test as the Panthers welcome the league-leading Indiana State Sycamores to the McLeod Center on Sunday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT with live coverage available on ESPN+ and the Panther Sports Radio Network.
College Wrestling: No. 5 Iowa State tops No. 21 Arizona State, 28-10
CHANDLER, Ariz. – No. 5 Iowa State took eight of ten matches from No. 21 Arizona State Friday night to start the new year with a 28-10 victory over the Sun Devils.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa faces Rutgers tonight on Big Ten Network
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – The Iowa Hawkeyes face off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Friday, Jan. 5. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. (CT) inside a sold-out Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey. The game will broadcast on BTN and the Hawkeye Radio Network.
UNI wrestling matches up with Wyoming and Nebraska this weekend in Lincoln
CEDAR FALLS – Big 12 dual competition awaits the UNI wrestling team on Saturday as the Panthers head to Lincoln, Nebraska for a pair of dual meets against the Wyoming Cowboys and the seventh-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers at the Deveany Center.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI snaps 9-game skid with 82-52 victory over Evansville
CEDAR FALLS – UNI women’s basketball opened 2024 with a matchup against the Purple Aces of the University of Evansville. The Panthers’ second conference matchup of the season saw a dominant display inside the McLeod Center which pushed them to an 82-52 victory.
Women’s College Basketball: Belanger leads Iowa State past Kansas, 69-61
AMES – Iowa State (9-4, 2-0 Big 12) downed Kansas (7-6, 0-2 Big 12) Wednesday night 69-61 to remain unbeaten in Big 12 play. The Cyclones were led by a commanding performance by Hannah Belanger with 19 points and six 3-pointers.
College Basketball: UNI defeats Missouri State, 64-62
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI – UNI led for just over three quarters of the game but had to rally late to secure its first conference win of the season Wednesday night in a 64-62 victory over the Missouri State Bears at Great Southern Bank Arena.
Women’s College Wrestling: #1 Iowa Hawkeyes to compete for National Dual Title in Cedar Falls
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team will travel to the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this weekend to compete at the NWCA National Duals Friday and Saturday.
Iowa Volleyball: Iowa Hawkeyes add 3 to roster
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa volleyball team has added three more transfers to its 2024 roster. The announcement was made by head coach Jim Barnes on Friday.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark earns 23rd B1G Player of the Week Honor
IOWA CITY — University of Iowa National Player of the Year candidate, Caitlin Clark, earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors the conference office announced.
UNI women’s basketball returns to McLeod Center to face Evansville Purple Aces
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI women’s basketball team opens 2024 with their second conference matchup and first home contest in just under a month. The Panthers will face off with the Purple Aces of the University of Evansville in both teams’ second conference matchup.
Women’s College Basketball: Caitlin Clark buzzer-beater leads No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes over Michigan State Spartans, 76-73
IOWA CITY – A tight game between Iowa and Michigan State was settled with one-tenth of a second left when Caitlin Clark drilled a deep 3-pointer, leading the Hawkeyes past the Spartans 76-73 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena Tuesday night.
College Basketball: No. 21 Wisconsin 83, Iowa 72
Wisconsin used an 11-3 run midway through the second half to open up a 65-55 lead with 8:26 remaining.
Women’s College Basketball: Former Algona star Audi Crooks again named Big 12 Freshman of the Week
The Algona, Iowa native helped Iowa State to a 1-0 start to league play on Saturday as the Cyclones took down Oklahoma State, 76-68, in Stillwater.
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College Basketball: Iowa faces Wisconsin Tuesday night in Big Ten matchup
MADISON, WISCONSIN – The Iowa Hawkeyes resume Big Ten play on Tuesday at the #23 Wisconsin Badgers.
College Football: Iowa dismantled by Tennessee in Citrus Bowl, 35-0
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – No. 21 Tennessee (9-4) defeated No. 17 Iowa (10-4), 35-0, in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Monday afternoon at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
College Wrestling: Eight Hawkeyes win Solider Salute titles
CORALVILLE – Eight Hawkeyes brought home titles at the Soldier Salute this weekend at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Iowa tallied for 251.50 team points to win the 2023 team title.
College Basketball: Iowa State defeats New Hampshire behind Keshon Gilbert’s triple-double, 85-70
AMES – Iowa State (11-2, 0-0 Big 12) used strong starts to both halves and a triple-double by Keshon Gilbert to knock off New Hampshire (8-5, 0-0 American East), 85-70, Sunday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum.
College Football: Iowa’s Ferentz and Tennessee’s Heupel expect entertaining Citrus Bowl
ORLANDA, FLORIDA – In a friendly press conference before Monday’s Citrus Bowl, Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz and Tennessee’s Josh Heupel lavished praise upon each other’s teams and both expect a hard-fought game.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State defeats Oklahoma State, 76-68
STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Iowa State (8-4, 1-0 Big 12) took the conference-opening victory over Oklahoma State (7-5, 0-1 Big 12) Saturday afternoon on the road by a score of 76-68.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa trounces Minnesota, 94-71
IOWA CITY – No. 4 Iowa (13-1, 2-0) defeated RV Minnesota (11-2, 1-1), 94-71, inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Women’s College Wrestling: Hawkeyes bring home 5 titles at Soldier Salute
CORALVILLE – The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team brought home five first-place titles from the second annual Soldier Salute, while also securing a first-place team finish accumulating a total of 223 points.
College Football: Iowa State thumped by Memphis, 36-26, in Liberty Bowl
MEMPHIS, TN – Iowa State failed to keep pace with a huge first quarter as Memphis raced to a 19-0 lead over the Cyclones, leading to a 36-26 loss in the Liberty Bowl.
College Basketball: Iowa 103, Northern Illinois 74
IOWA CITY – Iowa was able to pull away from Northern Illinois in a second half surge Friday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, leading to a 103-74 victory. Iowa (8-5, 0-1) put up…
College Wrestling: 12 Hawkeyes advance to Soldier Salute Semifinals
CORALVILLE – Twelve University of Iowa wrestlers advanced to the semifinals at the Soldier Salute on Friday evening at Xtream Arena.
UNI women’s basketball closes 2023 with a conference-opening matchup at Missouri State
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI women’s basketball team opens conference play with their final game of 2023 at Missouri State.
Women’s College Basketball: #4 Iowa faces Minnesota in a Saturday afternoon Big Ten contest
IOWA CITY – The #4 Iowa Hawkeyes face rival Minnesota on Dec. 30. Tip-off is set for 1 PM inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will broadcast on BTN and the Hawkeye Radio Network.
UNI Panther wrestling to close 2023 at Soldier Salute in Coralville
CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling will take to the mats for the final time in 2023 as the Panther Train heads to Coralville for the second annual Soldier Salute at Xtream Arena.
UNI Panther football signs 23 student-athletes to 2024 class
CEDAR FALLS — The UNI football program announced the signing of 23 new faces to the 2024 roster. This class includes 20 high school athletes and three transfers. Of the 19 high schoolers, 13 are staying in their home state of Iowa.
Ryan Flickinger hired as new NIACC athletic director
MASON CITY – Ryan Flickinger will become NIACC’s sixth athletic director in school history and begins his duties on February 26, 2024.
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones stay unbeaten at home; Top Eastern Illinois, 80-48
Robert Jones and Curtis Jones combined for 33 points and 13-of-20 shooting from the field to aid the Cyclones (10-2, 0-0 Big 12) in an 80-48 victory over Eastern Illinois (6-7, 0-0 Ohio Valley).
Women’s College Basketball: #4 Iowa Hawkeyes defeat Loyola Chicago Flames, 98-69
IOWA CITY – No. 4 Iowa (12-1, 1-0) defeated Loyola Chicago (6-5, 0-0), 98-69, inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night behind Caitlin Clark’s triple double.
College Basketball: UNI defeats Northern Illinois, 76-63
DEKALB, Ill. – Four Panther starters surpassed double-digit points on Thursday night as UNI men’s basketball wrapped up the non-conference portion of the 2023-24 schedule with a 76-63 road win at Northern Illinois.
College Football: Iowa Hawkeyes announce 2024 recruiting class, including athletic, fast quarterback from Florida
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa football’s 2024 recruiting class has been announced, including a number of prep players from Iowa and well beyond. Download the PDF file . University of…