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Gilstrap done at Iowa State (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Iowa State coach Greg McDermott says senior Marquis Gilstrap won't return next season after the school's request for an extra year of eligibility was denied. The 22-year-old Gilstrap began an injury-plagued career in junior college five years ago. Iowa State had appealed to the NCAA to give Gilstrap one more season under the medical hardship rule.
Iowa Dems to trim state tax credits, add oversight (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Iowa Democrats announced plans Thursday to slash $115 million in spending on state tax credits and increase oversight on programs that remain.
McDermott: Gilstrap won't return for Iowa State (CBS Sports)
Iowa State coach Greg McDermott said Thursday senior Marquis Gilstrap won't return next season after the school's request for an extra year of eligibility was denied.
Lickliter's future in doubt as Iowa's season comes to an end (SportingNews)
INDIANAPOLIS – The Iowa players nearly made a clean getaway. Jarryd Cole and Cully Payne politely answered several press conference questions about their 59-52 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament opening round. Nothing they were asked and nothing they said was any more interesting than the game had been. Almost as if to beat the buzzer, though, a reporter took the microphone and brought ...
Michigan tops Iowa, to meet Ohio State in quarterfinal (The Toledo Blade)
By MATT MARKEY BLADE SPORTS WRITER INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan will meet Ohio State for the third time this season after the Wolverines beat Iowa 59-52 here yesterday to advance to the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten tournament. Michigan (15-16) got off to a hot start and led the Hawkeyes by 16 with about nine minutes left in the first half. That sharp beginning was critical, since the Wolverines ...
Men's Basketball: Iowa's Lickliter may be out after loss (Omaha World-Herald)
Michigan earned one more chance to fulfill its promise. Manny Harris had 22 points and nine rebounds to help the Wolverines defeat Iowa 59-52 on Thursday in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. DeShawn Sims added 14 points...
Harris leads Michigan past Iowa 59-52 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Manny Harris had 22 points and nine rebounds to help Michigan defeat Iowa 59-52 on Thursday in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
Harris leads Michigan past Iowa 59-52 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Manny Harris had 22 points and nine rebounds to help Michigan defeat Iowa 59-52 on Thursday in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. DeShawn Sims added 14 points for the Wolverines (15-16), who advanced to play No. 5 Ohio State on Friday in the quarterfinals. Iowa freshman Cully Payne scored a season-high 25 points and made five 3-pointers for Iowa (10-22).
Gilstrap done at Iowa State (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iowa State coach Greg McDermott says senior Marquis Gilstrap won't return next season after the school's request for an extra year of eligibility was denied.
James leads Texas past Iowa State 82-75 in Big 12 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Damion James had 28 points and 16 rebounds, and Texas pulled away from plucky Iowa State on Wednesday night, beating the Cyclones 82-75 in a hard-fought Big 12 opening-round game. James had three points, three rebounds and an assist during an 11-0 run that turned a one-point lead into a 12-point spread.
Michigan 59, Iowa 52: Wolverines live for another day in Big Ten tournament (Detroit Free Press)
Manny Harris scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Michigan beat Iowa in the first round in Indianapolis.
Live scoring: U-M fighting for season vs. Iowa (Detroit Free Press)
Michigan's men's basketball team hopes it's not taking the floor for the final time this season as it plays Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten tournament today in Indianapolis.
University of Iowa gets ready for flooding (KTTC Rochester)
The University of Iowa is stockpiling barriers, sand, pumps and other supplies just in case of flooding in Iowa City this spring.
Iowa hopes to change tourney fortunes vs. U-M (Detroit Free Press)
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa coach Todd Lickliter's experience with the Big Ten tournament has been limited and sadly familiar.
U-M, Iowa continue first-round tradition (Detroit Free Press)
A few familiar faces will be on the other bench today when Michigan opens the Big Ten men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis. Today's 2:30 p.m. tip-off between the No. 8-seeded Wolverines and No. 9 Iowa will be the third straight season the programs have met in the first round, both a commentary on the programs and their respective regular seasons.
Braley: Iowa Guard members finally getting back-pay checks (The Des Moines Register)
Iowa National Guard soldiers are finally starting to receive bonus checks for extended duty in Iraq, U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley said today.
Santorum makes pitch for Iowa evangelical voters (AP via Yahoo! News)
As he speaks to hundreds of Iowa evangelicals about his "faith walk," it's clear former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is connecting with the audience.
Braley: Iowa Guard receiving Iraq payments (The Globe Gazette)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of Iowa National Guard soldiers have started receiving their payments for extended combat duty tours in Iraq.
Iowa Guard members starting to receive back pay (Quad-City Times)
Iowa National Guard members have begun to receive long-overduepayments they were promised for extended tours of Iraq , 1stDistrict U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley announced Thursday.