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Iowa Head Coach Jan Jensen hugs Lucy Olsen as the team finds out they’re a 6 seen in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Hawkeyes are going dancing! Fans react to Iowa Women's Basketball making the NCAA Tournament

Iowa gets back to the NCAA Tournament for the seventh straight year earning 6-seed

No postseason play for Iowa Men's Basketball after the Fran McCaffery firing

Iowa Men's basketball star Owen Freeman enters the transfer portal

Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) hugs Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery after their 95-80 loss against the Oregon Ducks during the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Mandatory Credit: Barbara Perenic/IndyStar via Imagn Images

Fans wanted him gone, but players loved former Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery

Mar 6, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Basketballs before a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan State Spartans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Head coaching candidates Iowa MBB should avoid

Mar 6, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

The early potential coaching candidates to replace Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery

Mar 12, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery celebrates with guard Brock Harding (2) after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Iowa fans thank Fran McCaffery for everything he did at Iowa following his firing

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery watches the action Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in a first round game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Iowa basketball parts ways with Fran McCaffery after he was committed to returning

Iowa’s Macey Kilty, Kylie Welker and Jaycee Foeller celebrate after the team’s first-place finish at NCWWC’s Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

Hawkeye Sports wrap: Wrestling announces NCAA seeding, Kylie Welker receives recognition, and softball sweeps

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) shoots the ball while Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Illinois' offensive explosion sinks Iowa MBB in the Second Round of Big Ten Tournament

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles Thursday, March 6, 2025, in a round two game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan State Spartans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Caitlin Clark's arm muscles are breaking the internet

Mar 12, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) celebrate after a play during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

What Iowa MBB needs to do to get a second upset in the Second Round

Mar 12, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) celebrates with teammates after hitting the game winning 3 point shot in the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Hawkeyes Men's Basketball overcomes sloppy start to upset Ohio State in Round One

Two former Hawkeyes cash in during NFL free agency

Iowa’s Joey Cruz prepares to wrestle Oklahoma State's Troy Spratley in a 125-pound match Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Hawkeye Athletics wrap: Joey Cruz earns an at-large bid, golf wraps up round, and divers hit the pool

Iowa forward Payton Sandfort (20) hugs Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery during senior recognition ahead of a Big Ten Conference game against the Michigan State Spartans Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

Payton Sandfort earns an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention

Mar 9, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Connor Essegian (0) drives against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) during the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

How Iowa Men's Basketball can make a deep run in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament

Corn grows outside the south end zone during the originally scheduled home opener amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Former Iowa Hawkeye Football standouts awaiting new contracts in NFL free agency

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Lucy Olsen (33) brings the ball up the court Friday, March 7, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Lucy Olsen is named to the Big Ten Tournament All-Tournament Team

Iowa’s Kylie Welker wrestles Grand Valley's Sabrina Nauss during the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championship finals Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

Hawkeye Sports weekend wrap: Baseball bashes, a big win in basketball, and wrestling's ups and downs

Stephen Buchanan poses for a portrait during Iowa men’s wrestling media day Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Stephen Buchanan falls short in his bid for Iowa wrestling history

Iowa wrestlers and coaches pose with their first-place team trophy at the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championship finals Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

Iowa Women's Wrestling crowned as National Champions for the second straight year

Iowa’s Stephen Buchanan bows to the crowd after defeating Oklahoma State's Luke Surber by major decision in a 197-pound match Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Stephen Buchanan looking to do what no other Iowa wrestler has done

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Lucy Olsen (33) goes up for a basket Friday, March 7, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 60-59.

Iowa WBB loses bid for fourth-straight title in the Quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament

Iowa's Brianna Gonzalez wrestles Lock Haven's Jayleah Pletz in a 117-pound match during Day 1 of the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championship Friday, March 7, 2025 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

Hawkeye Sports recap: Women's Wrestling sends ten to Semis, Softball has new leadership, and Track qualifies four

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery, left, and Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo greet each other before a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Coach Tom Izzo to Iowa fans: "Watch what you wish for"

Mar 6, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) brings the ball up court against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

The defense for Iowa Men's Basketball falters in the second half in a heart-breaking loss to Michigan State