Jeff Linder

Women’s basketball: Miraculous comeback allows Iowa to force overtime at Columbus, but No. 8 Ohio State prevails there, 86-78, ending the Hawkeyes’ six-game win streak.

Women’s basketball: Defense no longer is a detriment to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Four years after ranking dead last in the nation in scoring defense (80.3 ppg), the Hawkeyes have become quite stingy (65.0, their best in more than a decade).

What to know about Monday’s women’s basketball game between Iowa and Ohio State. Game time, TV schedule, game notes.

Girls’ basketball: Libby Fandel nets 34, and Cedar Rapids Xavier wraps up the MVC Mississippi Division title with a 57-41 win over Iowa City West. The Saints take a nine-game win streak into the postseason.

Five area Iowa high school girls’ basketball games to watch Saturday in Class 3A regional quarterfinals and 2A regional first-round games.

Women’s basketball: There’s not much pretty about it (except for Lucy Olsen’s 27 points), but Iowa handles Rutgers 55-43 for its sixth straight win.

Call It Both Ways: High school basketball podcast with Gazette sportswriters Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talking area high school basketball.

Girls’ basketball: A quick analysis of area regional pairings in Class 5A and Class 4A.

Women’s basketball: Iowa takes a five-game win streak into Thursday’s home contest with Rutgers.

What to know about Thursday’s women’s basketball game between Iowa and Rutgers. Game time, TV schedule, game notes.

Girls’ basketball: Regional pairings for Class 5A and Class 4A

Girls’ basketball: Cedar Rapids Xavier, Cedar Rapids Prairie pursue outright MVC championships Friday. Saints host Iowa City West, which has an eye on a piece of the Mississippi Division crown.

Area girls’ basketball Super Ten: Mount Vernon replaces Cedar Rapids Prairie at No. 1; MVC Mississippi Division leader Cedar Rapids Xavier makes a big jump.

Girls’ basketball: Class 3A top-ranked Mount Vernon jumps on Clear Creek Amana early in a 61-42 win. Mustangs take a 19-game win streak into the postseason.

Women’s basketball: Lucy Olsen’s season-high 32 points trigger Iowa to its fifth straight win, 81-66 at Nebraska.