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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 Mar. 5, 2022 10:23 pm1285d ago
How to watch and what to know about Sunday’s Iowa-Illinois men’s basketball game.
Iowa Basketball Mar. 4, 2022 10:24 am1286d ago
Iowa avenged a home loss to Michigan last month, jumping out to an early lead and maintaining it, usually by a comfortable margin in an 82-71 win.
Iowa Basketball Mar. 3, 2022 11:55 pm1287d ago
Iowa men’s basketball got its fifth-straight win by double-digits, roaring to 12-7 in Big Ten after leading all the way in an 82-71 victory at Michigan.
Iowa Basketball Mar. 2, 2022 2:57 pm1288d ago
A win at Michigan would enhance Iowa’s chances of a double-bye in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament, but beating the Wolverines in Ann Arbor is no small task.
Iowa Basketball Mar. 2, 2022 1:31 pm1288d ago
Iowa men’s basketball puts its four-game win streak on the line against Michigan, the last team it didn’t beat. Here’s how to watch and what to know about the game.
Iowa Basketball Mar. 1, 2022 11:53 am1289d ago
There was something for every senior in Iowa’s 82-61 Senior Night win over Northwestern, including a beloved student-manager who sank a half-court shot during a timeout.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 28, 2022 9:06 pm1290d ago
This one was never in doubt. Iowa romped on Senior Night, 82-61 over Northwestern, and the three seniors had their shining moments. So did Keegan Murray.
Sports Feb. 28, 2022 9:36 am1290d ago
What a season for college basketball in the state of Iowa. The UNI men and Iowa women claimed conference titles this weekend, Iowa State is playing for a women’s title, and the Iowa and ISU men have 20-win seasons with league games left to play.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 28, 2022 9:48 am1290d ago
Jordan Bohannon and Connor McCaffery both had two hip surgeries to continue playing. Along with Austin Ash, they’ll be honored before Monday’s Northwestern-Iowa game.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 28, 2022 11:36 am1290d ago
How to watch and what to know about Monday’s Iowa men’s basketball game against Northwestern.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 26, 2022 4:09 pm1292d ago
Iowa has locked up a 20-win season and is headed to the NCAA tournament after losing a lot of major talent. Fran McCaffery is doing Big Ten Coach of the Year-type work.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 25, 2022 10:20 pm1293d ago
Iowa improved to 10-7 in the Big Ten, got its sixth win in its last seven games and snapped a 4-game losing streak at Pinnacle Bank Arena with an 88-78 win over Nebraska.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 25, 2022 9:52 am1293d ago
How to watch and what to know about Friday’s Iowa men’s basketball game at Nebraska. The Hawkeyes seek their 20th win of the season against a Huskers team with 20 defeats.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 24, 2022 2:33 pm1294d ago
Nebraska has been a most-unfriendly place to Iowa in its last four visits, and it didn’t matter if the Huskers were good or something less than that.
Iowa Basketball Feb. 23, 2022 10:56 am1295d ago
Iowa mauled Michigan State in Carver, 86-60. Keegan Murray scored 28 points and drew big accolades from Hall of Famer Tom Izzo, but the Hawkeyes’ 10-man rotation is getting things done.