UILife

The University of Iowa’s comeback bid at No. 19 Nebraska fell short, as the Hawkeyes dropped a 60-53 decision Thursday night at the Devaney Center.

The offensive highlights were there, but when the University of Iowa men’s basketball team needed a defensive stop Thursday against Nebraska, it didn’t happen.

University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery spoke with the media after the Hawkeyes fell to Nebraska, 79-73, on Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

A few highlights here and there don’t cut it in the University of Iowa wrestling room, where domination and championships are the expectation.

IOWA CITY, Iowa –The University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team travels to Ames, Iowa, to take on the Cyclones Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. (CT). Iowa team manager Nicole Pineau will offer interactive content live from Hilton Coliseum via the Official Iowa Gymnastics Blog.

The University of Iowa track and field teams travel to Fayetteville, Ark., to compete in the Razorback Invitational Friday and Saturday. The event, held at the Randal Tyson Track Center, is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. (CT).Friday morning and continue through Saturday afternoon.

It has been said that nothing worthwhile ever comes easy. That goes for women’s basketball victories in the Big Ten Conference.

University of Iowa freshman Aaron White has adapted to college life, on the basketball court, and in the classroom. On the court he has been a key contributor off the bench for head coach Fran McCaffery. Off the court, he now has a semester of college life under his belt, a semester in which he learned a lot, both on and off the court.

The No. 14 University of Iowa men’s gymnastics team will compete against the University of Illinois-Chicago for the second time this season when they meet on Jan. 28. The match will begin at 5 p.m. (CT) inside the UIC Physical Education Building.

Head coach Lisa Bluder spoke to the media Wednesday as her women’s basketball team gears up for a rematch with Nebraska in Lincoln.

The University of Iowa men’s tennis team opens the 2012 spring season with the Tribe Kickoff Tournament Saturday and Sunday in Williamsburg, Va. The Hawkeyes will meet the host William & Mary on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. (CT) and Dartmouth at 2 p.m. (CT). Iowa will face George Washington on Sunday at 9 a.m. (CT). All matches will be played under postseason rules at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.

The University of Iowa women’s basketball travels to Lincoln, Neb. on Thursday to take on the No. 19 Nebraska Cornhuskers. Tip-off at the Bob Devaney Sports Center is set for 7 p.m.

University of Iowa head women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder will hold a scheduled press conference Wednesday in the media room inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The sixth-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team hosts No. 3 Minnesota on Mediacom Mat inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday at 3 p.m. (CT).

The University of Iowa men’s basketball team made the most of its eight-day break in the middle of its Big Ten schedule.

Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery spoke with reporters today about his team and to preview Thursday night’s game against Nebraska. Click for the entire press conference transcript.

University of Iowa swimmer Becky Stoughton has been tabbed as the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. It is Stoughton’s second Freshman of the Week honor and third Big Ten accolade this season.

The University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team, ranked 23rd in the nation, will travel to Ames, Iowa, for a meet against Iowa State on Friday. Competition will be held in Hilton Coliseum and is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. (CT).

Larry Wieczorek wants more. Iowa’s director of track and field is in his 25th season as a head coach at the University of Iowa, but he has no need for a silver anniversary watch. Instead, he wants this year’s team to be better than the last — no small feat considering last year’s team won the school’s first Big Ten title since 1967.

After eight days between games, the Iowa Hawkeyes return to action Thursday night when they host Nebraska. Tip-off is set for 6:02 p.m. from Iowa City. The game will be televised on ESPNU.

University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery will meet with media Tuesday to discuss the Hawkeyes and their game against Nebraska on Thursday night.

University of Iowa freshman Katie Zordani played in three tournaments in her first collegiate fall. The Lake Forest, Ill., native posted a 5-6 singles record that included a third place finish in the McNabb Singles Flight at the Gopher Invitational (3-1 record). Zordani teamed with three different doubles partners, going 6-5. Hawkeyesports.com caught up with Zordani to ask about her adjustment to college tennis.

The University of Iowa men’s swimming and diving team will travel to South Bend, Ind., to compete at the Shamrock Invitational this weekend. The event will take place Friday and Saturday with a prelims/finals format.

The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team will travel to South Bend, Ind., to compete at the Shamrock Invitational this weekend. The event will take place Friday and Saturday as a prelims/finals format.

The University of Iowa men’s basketball team is set to honor the 1986-87 Hawkeyes when it entertains Penn State on Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It will be a special afternoon inside the arena that housed the 86-87 team, as the current Hawkeyes will done special throwback jerseys from the mid-80′s in honor of “Letterman’s Day”.

University of Iowa students are being provided a special opportunity to help Fran McCaffery’s squad secure victories in their final six home games of the 2012 Big Ten Conference season.

Former University of Iowa head football coach Hayden Fry received the Bear Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 19 at the Marathon Oil Corporation Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards banquet.

The University of Iowa women’s basketball team led for most of the game Sunday afternoon at 21st-ranked Penn State, but a late second half run by the Lady Lions (15-4, 5-2) doomed the Hawkeyes (11-9, 3-4) as they fell, 68-52, inside the Bryce Jordan Center.

The University of Iowa wrestling team fell to third-ranked Penn State, 22-12, Sunday afternoon inside Rec Hall. The No. 2 Hawkeyes won the first three matches to build a 12-0 advantage, but Penn State won the final seven decisions to rally for its first dual victory over Iowa since 2007.