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Forever trying to separate my mood from the Chicago #Cubs. Follow progress at CubCavern.substack.com. Offseason: Colts fan, Iowa Hawkeye alum, Portland Trailblazers. All seasons: Pearl Jam, grunge, sarcasm.

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That's more like it, #Iowa! #B1G

11.03.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great game for Kael Combs, huge shot to tie in regulation. Cooper Koch finding his shot is a great sign. Nice game for Banks. Nebraska bodied up Stirtz as good as anyone.

Folgueiras is the switch. On? Top 20 team. Off? CBI team. Mid (today)? [shrug emoji]

08.03.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredibly frustrating run of games for #IowaMBB. Overtime loss to Nebraska doesn’t sting as much as the near-miss against No. 2 Michigan, but both pale in comparison to the horrible loss at Penn State. Hoping for at least one win in the BigTen tourney to right the ship.

08.03.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Somehow Wisconsin is not ranked, and I think they are a legit final four threat. Should be ranked No. 10 or so. They have beaten MSU, Illinois, Purdue and controlled most of those games, plus the win against Michigan. Not sure what is missing in their profile.

07.03.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also that banked-in heave from Mara with 0.1 on the clock. Come on.

06.03.2026 03:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great effort from #Iowa. Had opportunities. Certainly feel better about the Hawkeyes. Doubly mad at that Penn State loss now.

Maybe they got a shot at any team in the dance if it goes well. Michigan is legit.

That Banks play after the late TO … man.

06.03.2026 03:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible night for Manyawu. Great minutes from Howard. Go Hawks.

06.03.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™„

06.03.2026 02:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Somehow completely changed the game with two touch fouls on Banks.

06.03.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s a foul adjudicated as OB, then reversed. I hate that call.

06.03.2026 02:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Whatever his name is. He’s traveled fifty times.

06.03.2026 02:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yaxenborg getting more calls than Jordan in his prime. At Carver, no less.

I hate when officials encourage physicality all game and then all of a sudden whistle chippies.

06.03.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I will see your loss at Maryland and raise you this one. Appalling loss from Iowa. Guess who’s next.

28.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not gonna lie, I dropped into this #Iowa game at 14-2 OSU and almost shut it right off.

Obviously glad I didn’t. This one may seal the NCAA bid. Best effort of the season, great game from Folgueiras, who is a catalyst for this team when he’s on. Great game from Manyawu too. On Iowa, go Hawks.

26.02.2026 04:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I could not have been happier with the #Scrubs revival. That’s all.

26.02.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just not enough offensive firepower to hang with Wisconsin. Nail biter turns into boat race.

My hope is only that a befuddled Nick Boyd fouls out in the first round of the tournament when his offensive arm bar finally gets called repeatedly.

22.02.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pretty good half for #Iowa leading Wisc. at break. Very similar teams - UW has a bit more firepower and has been able to slay giants on their schedule. Iowa a bit quicker defensively.
- Good minutes from Sage
- Stirtz getting help
- Interior passing emphasis
- Folgueiras may be the key today.

22.02.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That is as good as Duke can play, credit to their defense for the win.

I thought Michigan a bit complacent on offense early β€” content to fire 3s instead of working inside.

You know you’re playing against 6 when you play Duke, maybe 7 if you count ESPN.

Also I want Iowa nowhere near 8/9 line.

22.02.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As if by example

22.02.2026 01:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Remember how I complained about the officiating in the Nebraska v Iowa rock fight? I would be much, much, much angrier tonight if I was a Michigan fan. Egregious, even for Duke.

22.02.2026 01:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#IOWA

18.02.2026 04:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love the fight. Love the defense. Biggest win in a while at CHA. Was gonna say I don’t love the court storming for a win v. Nebraska but WE NEEDED THIS. on #Iowa, go Hawks

18.02.2026 04:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

About time on that. Mast should have 10 fouls and a T. Stirtz getting bloodied all game.

18.02.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Review that should have taken ten seconds takes four hours.

18.02.2026 04:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is not β€œoffensive arm β€œ on Stirtz. Shut up

18.02.2026 03:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This crew should never work again. Fire into the sun.

18.02.2026 03:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Where is the foul MY GOD #iowa

18.02.2026 03:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Double foul. Why. Guys getting body blocked on the way to the hoop, more post-shot, post-sequence fouls than I’ve seen in any game ever.

18.02.2026 03:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Officiating is ridiculous both ways. This game should finish around midnight.

18.02.2026 03:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good, the officials protecting Mast and Hoiberg, that’s what you love to see. πŸ™„

18.02.2026 03:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0