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Iowa (0-2) leads Bowling Green 33-20 at halftime tonight at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Shots are falling for Iowa, which has hit 13 of 30 shots (43 percent). Freshman Brennan Cougill, which is making his first start, has six points and seven rebounds. Cougill scored a layup at the buzzer on an assist from Anthony Tucker. Matt Gatens has eight points to lead Iowa.

This is from the St. Paul Pioneer Press: One year ago, Lois Feldman and Ross Walsh were hauled out of a handicapped toilet stall at the Metrodome, "upset," "drunk" and "uncooperative," according to a police report, their coitus interrupted by security officers. For the rest of the story, read here:

IOWA CITY — The negatives swirl around the Iowa men’s basketball program like sharks swimming near a shipwreck. The Hawkeyes (0-2) opened with a pair of losses for the first time since 1970. If Iowa falls tonight at home against Bowling Green (1-1), it’s the first time since 1919 the team has dropped its first three games. Iowa Coach Todd Lickliter understands the concern surrounding his program. He’s just not ready to give up on the team after only two games. “When you’re ...

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  AWARDS BANQUET The Big Ten Network will air the league's all-conference award show at 7 p.m. Monday. Dave Revsine will host the show, alongside analysts Gerry DiNardo and Howard Griffith. Select award winners will be interviewed during the 30-minute program. The show will reveal the All-Big Ten teams as selected by both the coaches and the media. Coaches will select a Big Ten Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Freshman of the Year. Media will also honor the Dave McClain Coach of the Year ...

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IOWA CITY — Like a Thanksgiving Day turkey, the Big Ten’s annual tradition of ending its football season before the November holiday is, well, cooked. Beginning next fall, the Big Ten adds a permanent bye to its league schedule. That stretches the eight-game league slate over nine weeks and now ends the fourth Saturday in November. Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz liked the status quo of completing the league season before Thanksgiving but now that his team must play after the holiday, ...

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The mood was lighter among Iowa's younger players following Tuesday's 52-50 loss to Duquesne. It wasn't that they were pleased with the outcome. Quite the contrary, they were visibly angry about it. But the effort was there, which will help them recover for Friday's game against Bowling Green." "We came in and want to win all the hustle plays," Iowa freshman Brennan Cougill said. "And we won most of them, taking charges, going after loose balls.  Just stuff it doesn't take talent, ...

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With the game tied 24-24, the ball at its 33 and 52 seconds left at Ohio State, Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz chose to play for overtime rather than try to win the game in regulation. He's caught flak nationally and locally for the decision, but Ferentz still sticks with his original thought process. Here's how Ferentz and tackle Bryan Bulaga describe the decision to play for overtime.

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks into Ohio Stadium before the Hawkeyes' game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Columbus. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday that QB Ricky Stanzi won't play this week on the Big Ten Coaches Teleconference. "Yeah, it looks like it for sure," Ferentz said. "We'll just keep pushing forward." Ferentz said running back Brandon Wegher is likely to play this week after sitting out against Ohio State with a rib injury. "We're optimistic ...

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A pair of wins this weekend by the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones could vault both into Arizona bowl games later this year. Iowa appears to be a solid choice by the Fiesta Bowl (Jan.4)  if it can beat the Gophers on Saturday. At 10-2 and a likely spot in the BCS top 12, Iowa is an attractive team for any bowl, especially one in Arizona. Iowa fans are known to travel in droves for bowl games (more than ...

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Iowa's men's basketball team dropped its first home opener in 47 years Sunday night in a 62-50 loss to Texas-San Antonio. Iowa hadn't lost a home opener since 1962, and it was the first season-opening loss for Iowa in 32 years. Iowa's last season-opening defeat was in 1978. Freshmen Eric May and Cully Payne led Iowa's scoring attack. May, a guard/forward from Dubuque, scored 13 points, while Payne, the team's point guard, added 12. Iowa trailed for much of the game and fell behind by ...

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Outside Ohio Stadium this morning I ran into fans with champagne and roses in case Iowa pulls off the upset and wins the Big Ten championship. Some of the Iowa fans flew from Alabama, Mississippi, Cedar Rapids and St. Louis. Others drove from Iowa City and Cleveland. With the temperature hovering near 60 degrees, few clouds and a lot of sun, it looks like a great day for football. I also took a peak at the Ohio State Marching Band, widely considered the ...

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Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi walks back to the team bus on crutches during a team walk through of Ohio Stadium Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. Iowa will face Ohio State on Saturday in a game that will determine who will play in the Rose Bowl. (Brian Ray/The Gazette) Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz steps off the team bus during a walk through of Ohio Stadium Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. Iowa will face Ohio State on Saturday ...

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This story was published in 2006 on the 15th anniversary of Iowa's last win at Ohio State: On Nov. 1, 1991, Gang Lu, a 28-year-old disgruntled doctoral student, went on a murderous rampage in Iowa City, killing six people, including himself. That day, Iowa's football team flew to Columbus, Ohio, to face Ohio State. Players were transfixed on hotel televisions after their arrival. At their home school, their home campus, their home city, they saw a scene that failed to resonate. Not ...

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OVERLAPPING The wonderful overlaps of college sports seasons begins this weekend both in person for scribes like myself, and for television viewing patterns. Saturday, ABC (KCRGTV-9 locally) hosts the Iowa-Ohio State football game at 2:30 p.m. Calling the game for ABC is Sean McDonough, Matt Millen and Holly Rowe. At 5 p.m., ESPNU will air the Iowa men's basketball season opener against Texas-San Antonio. Calling the game is Jim Barbar and Mike Kelley. Iowa's football team has played on five different channels this ...

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Iowa Coach Todd Lickliter finally got to talk about the 2010 recruiting class, and he sang their praises in a news conference Thursday. The class is considered his best. Here's Lickliter talking about them, plus some information below: IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa Men’s Basketball Coach Todd Lickliter announced today that Ben Brust, Cody Larson, Devyn Marble, and Zach McCabe have signed National Letters of Intent to attend the University of Iowa. “We’re excited to have these four young men join our ...

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IOWA CITY — To state the obvious, Iowa will rely on its defense Saturday against Ohio State. With a backup freshman quarterback leading Iowa’s offense against the Big Ten’s top-ranked defense, it’s up to Iowa’s defense not only to keep the Buckeyes (8-2) from scoring but to generate turnovers and possibly score itself. “For us to win right now given our injury situation, common sense would say we have to play good defense,” Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz said. “And we’re going to ...

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From Iowa Sports Information: IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa Men’s Basketball Coach Todd Lickliter announced today that Ben Brust, Cody Larson, Devyn (Roy) Marble, and Zach McCabe have signed National Letters of Intent to attend the University of Iowa. “We’re excited to have these four young men join our program and the University of Iowa,” Lickliter said. “They are highly skilled and will be a great complement to the foundation that is already in place. This class accentuates the positive team ...

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Injuries have shredded Iowa’s special teams this year almost as much as it has the team’s offense. Kick returner Paul Chaney Jr., who handled both kickoffs and punts, was lost for the season with a knee injury against Michigan. His replacement at punt returner, wide receiver Colin Sandeman, suffered a concussion on a vicious hit at Michigan State. Iowa has tried wide receiver Keenan Davis and cornerback Amari Spievey at punt returner, but now seems set on sophomore safety Tyler Sash ...

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Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday that quarterback Ricky Stanzi will miss the next two games after undergoing surgery Monday on his injured right ankle. On the weekly Big Ten Coaches Teleconference, Ferentz confirmed red-shirt James Vandenberg will start Saturday at Ohio State. Ferentz said Stanzi is "very, very doubtful" to play the next two weeks. As for Stanzi in a bowl game, Ferentz said, "there's a good chance, but I'm an optimist." Ferentz didn't say much about a touchdown getting called back ...

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IOWA CITY — Four high school seniors expect to sign their official letters of intent Wednesday to play basketball at Iowa beginning in 2010. The commits include forwards Cody Larson (6-foot-9) and Zach McCabe (6-6) and guards Roy Marble Jr. (6-5) and Ben Brust (6-2). Three of the players committed to Iowa over the summer while the other (Larson) committed in September 2008. All four players conducted official visits to Iowa City on Oct. 10 and all reaffirmed their plans to ...

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IOWA CITY — Aaron Fuller’s got game, and everybody could see that last year. Iowa’s sophomore forward scored 16 points last year in a road loss at Penn State. He showed a good left-handed shot from the perimeter and solid post moves as well. But Fuller, who stands 6-foot-6, often was missing from stretches of games and was overpowered by many of the Big Ten’s top posts. Gaining strength was an off-season priority, and 10 pounds later, it shows. “I’m just trying to ...

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If Iowa wins at Ohio State (insert eyeroll) on Saturday, the Hawkeyes still have a shot at one of the five Bowl Championship Series bowls. The winner Saturday wraps up the Big Ten's automatic BCS berth and trip to the Rose Bowl. The loser enters the at-large pool and a likely New Year's Day bowl in Florida. Well, Iowa still looks attractive among for the other BCS bowls -- the Fiesta, Sugar and Orange -- should the Hawkeyes beat Minnesota in the ...

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