Iowa fires Lickliter
By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer
IOWA CITY — Iowa athletic director Gary Barta saw the Hawkeyes rack up loss after loss in an often half-empty arena and decided he’d seen enough.
Even though coach Todd Lickliter was at Iowa for only three seasons, Barta felt he couldn’t afford to bring him back for a fourth.
The Hawkeyes fired Lickliter on Monday, ending a brief and disappointing tenure that included three losing seasons in a row and a parade of players leaving the once-proud program. Barta cited Iowa’s slumping record, lagging attendance and dwindling revenue from ticket sales and contributions.
The 54-year-old Lickliter had four years left on a seven-year contract that paid him $1.2 million a year. Barta said the Hawkeyes will pay Lickliter roughly $2.4 million for the remainder of the contract.
Lickliter was not at the news conference and not available for comment.
UNI women make first NCAA tourney
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — After losing nine of its first 13 games, the Northern Iowa women’s basketball team didn’t panic.
‘‘We stuck with our body of work,’’ coach Tanya Warren said.
UNI men earn No. 9 seed; face UNLV
By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer
CEDAR FALLS — Northern Iowa couldn’t have asked for a better NCAA tournament selection show party.
ISU's Brackins turning pro
AMES (AP) — Iowa State junior forward Craig Brackins said Friday that he will skip his final year of eligibility and enter the NBA draft.
Brackins, a 6-foot-10 forward from Palmdale, Calif.
Hawkeye hoops at a crossroads
By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer
Iowa heads into the offseason with questions about the status of coach Todd Lickliter amid some promising signs for next seaso.
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