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Mike Hlas
I am the sports columnist and Iowa men’s basketball beat writer for The Gazette. I have been at The Gazette since well before TheGazette.com was a thing, but not as long as Charles Grassley has been a U.S. Senator. I have dined with kings and queens, and I have dined on pork and beans. Oh, only the pork and beans part of that is true. I am the most unaffectedly personal columnist in Iowa, and perhaps the world. To verify that, please contact my representation.
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Latest Articles by Mike Hlas
Iowa Basketball Feb. 22, 2023 9:49 am931d ago
How to watch Wednesday’s Iowa men’s basketball game at Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes and Badgers have met 172 times and neither program has the edge.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 20, 2023 3:05 pm932d ago
Northwestern added another nice win to its resume, while the shooting was icy and nothing else was good for Iowa in an 80-60 loss Sunday.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 18, 2023 12:26 pm934d ago
Iowa would tie Northwestern for second place in the Big Ten with a win in Evanston Sunday, while the Wildcats try to keep nipping at Purdue’s heels.
Sports Feb. 19, 2023 7:53 am934d ago
Artificial intelligence doesn’t know everything when it comes to sports, but it’s just a matter of time ...
Iowa Basketball Feb. 18, 2023 11:59 am934d ago
How to watch Sunday’s Iowa men’s basketball game at Northwestern. The Wildcats are coming off one of their most-glorious weeks in many a moon.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 17, 2023 11:33 am935d ago
Connor McCaffery had a career-high 13 assists and no turnovers as the Iowa Hawkeyes climbed to 9-6 in the Big Ten with a 92-75 win over Ohio State.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 17, 2023 12:03 am936d ago
Iowa closed the first half with 12-0 run to open a 47-36 halftime lead, then ran away for a 92-75 win over Ohio State.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 15, 2023 1:58 pm937d ago
Thursday in Iowa City, Iowa tries to make up for a 93-77 loss to Ohio State in Columbus last month.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 16, 2023 10:20 am936d ago
How to watch Thursday’s Iowa men’s basketball game against Ohio State. The Hawkeyes have been perfect at home in 2023, while the Buckeyes haven’t been good on the road.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 15, 2023 12:13 pm937d ago
Iowa junior Kris Murray is averaging 22 points in Big Ten play, which isn’t as common as recent Hawkeye stars have made it seem.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 11, 2023 1:45 pm941d ago
Minnesota hasn’t been competitive lately, but Iowa hasn’t fared well this season against the Big Ten’s second-division clubs.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 12, 2023 11:06 am940d ago
How to watch Sunday’s Iowa men’s basketball game against Minnesota.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 10, 2023 10:01 am943d ago
No. 1 Purdue built a big first-half lead behind freshman guards, then held on to hang an 87-73 loss on Iowa.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 9, 2023 10:01 pm943d ago
Behind a career-high 24 points by freshman Braden Smith, Purdue goes to 23-2 and ends Iowa’s three-game winning streak.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 8, 2023 3:13 pm944d ago
Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith were starters on Day 1 this season for Purdue. That was 22 wins and just two losses ago.