Everything that happened in the first week of Iowa men's basketball's 2026-27 season
Iowa men's basketball opened the 2026-27 season with two wins, standout performances and plenty of storylines. Catch up on the Hawkeyes' first week with these 20 stories.
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Iowa's Andrew McKeever missed his second straight game Friday. Ben McCollum explained why the 7-foot-3 center's return has been difficult to predict.
Ty’Reek Coleman threw a pass he'd probably like back. But Ben McCollum still called Friday's performance the best he's seen from Iowa's point guard.
Cooper Koch scored just six points against Eastern Illinois. But Ben McCollum saw something in his performance that reminded him of Bennett Stirtz.
Peyton McCollum led Iowa with a career-high 14 points. His teammates weren't surprised. They've seen what he can do in practice.
Ben McCollum wanted to see Iowa’s offense look more like it does in practice. Friday’s 91-47 victory was a step in that direction.
Iowa men's basketball cruised to a 91-47 win over Eastern Illinois. Here's what Ben McCollum and Hawkeye players said afterward.
Iowa's new court got its first men's game test Tuesday, and several players ended up on the floor. Here's what the Hawkeyes said afterward.
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.
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.
Ben McCollum sees a big difference between poor offense and poor shot-making. Here's why he liked Iowa's performance against Lipscomb.
Iowa opened its season with a 76-54 win over Lipscomb. Here's what Ben McCollum and Hawkeye players had to say afterward.
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 together.
Iowa basketball opens its 2026-27 season Tuesday against Lipscomb. Here's what Ben McCollum wants to see from the Hawkeyes after their final exhibition.
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 opener against 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.
Cam Manyawu has earned Ben McCollum's admiration. Now the Iowa basketball coach is challenging him to become a stronger leader.
Iowa won comfortably Tuesday night. Finding the right mix of shooters, playmakers and lineups remains a work in progress for Ben McCollum.
