Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL | IOWA Iowa men’s basketball players react to slippery court in season-opener ethan.petrik Nov 4, 2026 Nov 4, 2026 0 × Ty'Reek Coleman | Iowa Men's Basketball | Nov. 3 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IOWA CITY — Cam Manyawu went to the floor early in the second half of Iowa’s 76-54 win over Lipscomb after drawing a foul on his way to the rim.kAmpD y2:5J? r@@? >256 9:D H2J @G6C E@ 96=A FA 9:D E62>>2E6[ E96 7C6D9>2? 2=D@ 7@F?5 9:>D6=7 @? E96 7=@@C] %96 $E@C> {2<6 ?2E:G6 D=:AA65 @? 2 H6E DA@E[ D6?5:?8 9:D 766E @FE 7C@> F?56C?62E9 9:> 367@C6 96 =2?565 H:E9 2 E9F5]k^AmkAm“x? D@>6 DA@ED[ :E 76=E AC6EEJ D=:AA6CJ[” r@@? D2:5] “(96? x H6?E E@ 96=A FA r2>[ x E@@< 2 =:EE=6 EF>3=6] … x ;FDE <6AE D=:5:?8 F?E:= 2== @7 2 DF556? x ;FDE 76== 5@H?] x H2D =:<6[ 29[ H6==[ 96C6 x 2>] $@[ x 8@E FA E@@]”k^Am People are also reading… Meet the Waterloo native helping Iowa women's basketball's stars get better Katie Zacharia blames 'Hannity' appearance, the media for firing 3 Denison High School students selected for All-State Music Festival Why Jan Jensen called early timeout in fourth quarter of Iowa's 57-point exhibition win Iowa football program rallies behind Campbell family Iowa task force finalizes recommendations to crack down on Medicaid fraud More than 100 big companies paid no federal income tax in 2025 Iowa treasurer’s race goes to the wire What is the 'AI bubble' and what happens if it pops? Why Iowa women's basketball is using Taylor Stremlow as its sixth player Will Andrew McKeever play in Iowa’s season opener against Lipscomb? What Ben McCollum, Iowa players said ahead of season opener vs. Lipscomb How these common crossword answers can help improve your solving game Verizon wants to hang up on landlines, but some customers aren’t so sure Pete Hegseth stares down likely impeachment vote. And he's not the only one kAm|2?J2HF 2?5 r@@? H6C6 ?@E E96 @?=J @?6D E@ =@D6 E96:C 7@@E:?8 @? x@H2’D ?6H 4@FCE[ H9:49 H2D :?DE2==65 5FC:?8 E96 @77D62D@? 2?5 9@DE65 :ED 7:CDE >6?VD 82>6 %F6D52J]k^AmkAm%J’#66< r@=6>2? 2=D@ 7@F?5 9:>D6=7 @? E96 7=@@C 2 ?F>36C @7 E:>6D]k^AmkAmp7E6C >@C6 E92? _]bd :?496D @7 C2:? 76== :? E96 x@H2 r:EJ 2C62 @? 6249 @7 E96 AC6G:@FD EH@ 52JD[ E96 x==:?@:D $E2E6 EC2?D76C H@?56C65 H96E96C 9F>:5:EJ 4@?EC:3FE65 E@ E96 D=:AA6CJ 4@?5:E:@?D]k^AmkAm“x 5@?’E <?@H :7 :E H2D ;FDE E96 9F>:5:EJ @FED:56[ =:<6 :E 42FD65 E96 4@FCE E@ DH62E 2 =:EE=6 3:E[” r@=6>2? D2:5] “qFE x E9:?< 2 76H @7 E9@D6 D=:AD H6C6 5F6 E@ E92E] w@A67F==J[ :? E96 7FEFC6[ E92E’== 36 E2<6? 42C6 @7]”k^Am kAmr@=6>2? 25565 E92E H2D ?@E D@>6E9:?8 96 925 6IA6C:6?465 D:?46 ;@:?:?8 E96 w2H<6J6D]k^AmkAm“%92E H2D 24EF2==J E96 7:CDE E:>6[” r@=6>2? D2:5] “x? E96 DF>>6C[ H96?6G6C :E H2D 9@E[ H6 ;FDE AC24E:465 :? E96 AC24E:46 8J>] (6 ?6G6C C62==J 6IA6C:6?465 ?@E9:?8 =:<6 E92E] $@>6E:>6D H96? 5FDE 2?5 DEF77 86ED @? E96 4@FCE[ :E 86ED 2 =:EE=6 D=:4<[ 3FE E92E @?6 H2D H6:C5 3642FD6 :E H2D?’E D=:4<[ 3FE :E H2D]”k^AmkAm$E:==[ r@=6>2? D2:5 E96 w2H<6J6D H6C6?VE >2<:?8 6I4FD6D 7@C E96 D=:AA6CJ 4@?5:E:@?D]k^Am kAm“xE H2D ;FDE E@F89[” r@=6>2? D2:5] “*@F =@DE J@FC 7@@E:?8 2E E:>6D[ 3FE :E :D H92E :E :D] q@E9 E62>D A=2J:?8 :? :E]”k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^eg4fga`b\2b32\ch`_\27_3\d_c3ebg5`26hQmw@H =@?8 H:== x@H2 >6?’D 32D<6E32== 46?E6C p?5C6H |4z66G6C 36 @FEnk^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6_be`4f7\b3`2\ce2h\heg7\32d_6c`2a2gdQm(9J q6? |4r@==F> =:<6D 9:D x@H2 >6?’D 32D<6E32== DBF25 29625 @7 D64@?5 D62D@? H:E9 w2H<6J6Dk^2mk^Am Ethan Petrik is a University of Iowa beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at ethan.petrik@wcfcourier.com. 0 Comments ethan.petrik Author email Follow ethan.petrik Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Ty'Reek Coleman | Iowa Men's Basketball | Nov. 3 Ty'Reek Coleman | Iowa Men's Basketball | Nov. 3 How long will Iowa men’s basketball center Andrew McKeever be out? Iowa basketball was without 7-foot-3 center Andrew McKeever in its season opener. Ben McCollum hopes to have him back Friday against Eastern Illinois. What Ben McCollum, Iowa players said after season-opening win over Lipscomb Iowa opened its season with a 76-54 win over Lipscomb. Here's what Ben McCollum and Hawkeye players had to say afterward. How can Iowa’s two tallest players share the floor? At 7-foot-3 and 6-foot-11, Andrew McKeever and Trevin Jirak give Iowa plenty of size. But it's their skill sets that could make them effective… What mistakes does Ben McCollum want Iowa to clean up against Lipscomb? Iowa basketball opens its 2026-27 season Tuesday against Lipscomb. Here's what Ben McCollum wants to see from the Hawkeyes after their final e… Will Andrew McKeever play in Iowa’s season opener against Lipscomb? Iowa's 7-foot-3 center Andrew McKeever missed several practices last week, but Ben McCollum expects him to be available for Tuesday's season o… What Ben McCollum, Iowa players said ahead of season opener vs. Lipscomb Iowa men's basketball opens the 2026-27 season Tuesday against Lipscomb. Here's what Ben McCollum and Hawkeyes players had to say ahead of tipoff. Who would be Ben McCollum's favorite Iowa basketball player (if he had one)? Cam Manyawu has earned Ben McCollum's admiration. Now the Iowa basketball coach is challenging him to become a stronger leader. Inside Ben McCollum’s lineup decisions in Iowa’s exhibition win Iowa won comfortably Tuesday night. Finding the right mix of shooters, playmakers and lineups remains a work in progress for Ben McCollum. Ben McCollum, Hawkeyes preview 2026-27 men's basketball season Iowa basketball is coming off its best NCAA Tournament run in nearly four decades. Here's what Ben McCollum and the Hawkeyes said about what's next. Iowa basketball can't replace Bennett Stirtz with one player. Here's its plan Iowa doesn't have another Bennett Stirtz. Ben McCollum isn't looking for one, either. Here's how the Hawkeyes plan to replace their former star. Jaidyn Coon’s Iowa teammates call him “The Hulk.” Here’s what he brings to the Hawkeyes. His teammates call him Hulk. Jaidyn Coon showed why Tuesday night, bringing energy on both ends of the court in Iowa's 76-54 win over Lipscomb. Watch Now: Related Video Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on his international football career 'It's an honour' - Doncic says after Kendrick Perkins compared his mentality to Kobe Bryant on his 100th Lakers game 'It's an honour' - Doncic says after Kendrick Perkins compared his mentality to Kobe Bryant on his 100th Lakers game Jan Jensen | Iowa Women’s Basketball | Nov. 4 Jan Jensen | Iowa Women’s Basketball | Nov. 4 Taylor Stremlow & Dani Carnegie | Iowa Women’s Basketball | Nov. 4 Taylor Stremlow & Dani Carnegie | Iowa Women’s Basketball | Nov. 4 Recommended for you
ethan.petrik Author email Follow ethan.petrik Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
How long will Iowa men’s basketball center Andrew McKeever be out? Iowa basketball was without 7-foot-3 center Andrew McKeever in its season opener. Ben McCollum hopes to have him back Friday against Eastern Illinois.
What Ben McCollum, Iowa players said after season-opening win over Lipscomb Iowa opened its season with a 76-54 win over Lipscomb. Here's what Ben McCollum and Hawkeye players had to say afterward.
How can Iowa’s two tallest players share the floor? At 7-foot-3 and 6-foot-11, Andrew McKeever and Trevin Jirak give Iowa plenty of size. But it's their skill sets that could make them effective…
What mistakes does Ben McCollum want Iowa to clean up against Lipscomb? Iowa basketball opens its 2026-27 season Tuesday against Lipscomb. Here's what Ben McCollum wants to see from the Hawkeyes after their final e…
Will Andrew McKeever play in Iowa’s season opener against Lipscomb? Iowa's 7-foot-3 center Andrew McKeever missed several practices last week, but Ben McCollum expects him to be available for Tuesday's season o…
What Ben McCollum, Iowa players said ahead of season opener vs. Lipscomb Iowa men's basketball opens the 2026-27 season Tuesday against Lipscomb. Here's what Ben McCollum and Hawkeyes players had to say ahead of tipoff.
Who would be Ben McCollum's favorite Iowa basketball player (if he had one)? Cam Manyawu has earned Ben McCollum's admiration. Now the Iowa basketball coach is challenging him to become a stronger leader.
Inside Ben McCollum’s lineup decisions in Iowa’s exhibition win Iowa won comfortably Tuesday night. Finding the right mix of shooters, playmakers and lineups remains a work in progress for Ben McCollum.
Ben McCollum, Hawkeyes preview 2026-27 men's basketball season Iowa basketball is coming off its best NCAA Tournament run in nearly four decades. Here's what Ben McCollum and the Hawkeyes said about what's next.
Iowa basketball can't replace Bennett Stirtz with one player. Here's its plan Iowa doesn't have another Bennett Stirtz. Ben McCollum isn't looking for one, either. Here's how the Hawkeyes plan to replace their former star.
Jaidyn Coon’s Iowa teammates call him “The Hulk.” Here’s what he brings to the Hawkeyes. His teammates call him Hulk. Jaidyn Coon showed why Tuesday night, bringing energy on both ends of the court in Iowa's 76-54 win over Lipscomb.
'It's an honour' - Doncic says after Kendrick Perkins compared his mentality to Kobe Bryant on his 100th Lakers game
'It's an honour' - Doncic says after Kendrick Perkins compared his mentality to Kobe Bryant on his 100th Lakers game