John Bohnenkamp

OHIO STATE 72, IOWA 69: McCollum Hopes Hawkeyes Can Get Past ‘Pretty Good’ By JOHN BOHNENKAMP CHICAGO — He has talked all season about not wanting his team to settle for “good.” Great teams, Iowa coach Ben McCollum has said, win the close games, and it was a subject he br…

The game story from Thursday: Ben McCollum has faced a lot of challenges in his first season as Iowa's coach. He's still trying to get the Hawkeyes to not settle on just being close, and he brought that message up again after the loss to Ohio State. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/03/13/o...

Koch’s Shots Falling At The Right Time By JOHN BOHNENKAMP CHICAGO — Cooper Koch is playing his best at the end of his first full season playing at Iowa. Koch scored a career-high 19 points in the Hawkeyes’ 75-64 win over Maryland in Wed…

Iowa's Cooper Koch is hitting shots at the right time. It's part of the natural progression for a player finishing his first full season with the Hawkeyes. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/03/11/k...

I’m waiting for “CityCo” and “BoSupes” for local governmental bodies.

I get furious when I see “HoCo” instead of “Homecoming” at high schools. And, I am serious on this, I saw one high school I was at this year call its student council “StuCo”

AP style now recognizes “pick-six”, which also makes me bristle. Basically I’m a word curmudgeon

First Four games are in Dayton. You know how I am about the “play-in game” usage. 😀

IOWA 75, MARYLAND 64: Using The Same Script In The Postseason By JOHN BOHNENKAMP CHICAGO — It’s become almost routine for Iowa coach Ben McCollum in his first season. Slow start, again. Finding a way to win, again. The Hawkeyes played a script that is all-too…

The game story from Wednesday: Slow start, again. Big finish, again. Ben McCollum is used to the script in his first season as Iowa's coach. The Hawkeyes survive the same story again to advance in the Big Ten Tournament. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/03/11/i...

THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Stick Together In The Portal Era, And Deliver A Championship By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois was one of 25 NCAA Division I women’s basketball teams to not have anyone enter the transfer portal after last season. It says everything, coach JD Gravina said,…

Western Illinois didn't have anyone enter the NCAA transfer portal after last season. The main rotation the Leathernecks will take into the NCAA Tournament has logged more than 18,000 career minutes. Experience matters. It's THE MONDAY TIPOFF. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/03/09/t...

On AMC, a U.S. Marshal has given specific instructions on how to search for an escaped prisoner.

Yeah it’s ridiculous.

Just bought a pack at Target.

Quagmire. Giggity.

Apparently his Wikipedia page was changed to say that. But I think it’s probably related to the Jim Harrick hoax earlier in the day.

On IFC, Tom Hanks is emphasizing there is no outward display of emotion in a sport.

LINDENWOOD 50, WIU 49: Leathernecks Celebrate A Title, But Have To Share By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois women’s basketball team got a proper celebration and a chance to cut down the nets at Western Hall. The Leathernecks had to share their Ohio Valle…

The game story from Saturday: Western Illinois got to celebrate its OVC women's basketball crown, but the Leathernecks had to share it with Lindenwood. The loss was a good lesson for the week ahead in Evansville. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/03/01/l...

Thought I’d come here and see if the reaction was different than on the other site to today’s game, and nope, it’s just as dumb.

On FXM, Mike Eruzione has saved his teammates from further skating in the dark.

The only thought I have about the PCA comments is that pandering in the baseball world is at all-time levels of easy mode right now. #DodgersBad

“Matt, I hit .118 in the NLDS. Listen to me - say something negative about the Dodgers.” - PCA

The man’s work is done. Let him rest.

IOWA 62, MICHIGAN 44: Heiden Owns Her Space With A ‘Stab And Twist’ Moment By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ashley Sofilkanich stood near the Michigan basket, hands on hips, head down, a sign that she had enough of Iowa’s Ava Heiden. The Wolverines had called timeout,…

The game story/column from Sunday (and I kind of liked this one): Ava Heiden owned her space in the win over Michigan in what Iowa coach Jan Jensen called her "stab and twist" moment. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/02/23/i...

IOWA 62, MICHIGAN 44: Heiden Owns Her Space With A ‘Stab And Twist’ Moment By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ashley Sofilkanich stood near the Michigan basket, hands on hips, head down, a sign that she had enough of Iowa’s Ava Heiden. The Wolverines had called timeout,…

The game story/column from Sunday (and I kind of liked this one): Ava Heiden owned her space in the win over Michigan in what Iowa coach Jan Jensen called her "stab and twist" moment. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/02/23/i...

On AMC, Boggs will never walk again.

IOWA 57, NEBRASKA 52: The Win They Were Seeking By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum has already won quite a few games in his first season as Iowa’s men’s basketball coach, but he hadn’t gotten that win, that brick in what he is wan…

Iowa has won plenty of games in Ben McCollum's first season, but Tuesday's 57-52 victory over Nebraska was 'that win.' The late-night game story. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/02/18/i...

IOWA 57, NEBRASKA 52: The Win They Were Seeking By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum has already won quite a few games in his first season as Iowa’s men’s basketball coach, but he hadn’t gotten that win, that brick in what he is wan…

Iowa has won plenty of games in Ben McCollum's first season, but Tuesday's 57-52 victory over Nebraska was 'that win.' The late-night game story. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/02/18/i...

THE MONDAY TIPOFF: ‘Scars’ Are Just Part Of What Hawkeyes Are Trying To Build By JOHN BOHNENKAMP There were going to be nicks and gashes in Ben McCollum’s first season as Iowa’s men’s basketball coach — the losses you endure, the losses you lament. “Scars” are what McCollum …

Of course "scars" were going to form on Iowa in Ben McCollum's first season. There have been losses to endure and losses to lament, and the Hawkeyes dealt with both last week. It's THE MONDAY TIPOFF. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/02/16/t...

THE MONDAY TIPOFF: ‘Scars’ Are Just Part Of What Hawkeyes Are Trying To Build By JOHN BOHNENKAMP There were going to be nicks and gashes in Ben McCollum’s first season as Iowa’s men’s basketball coach — the losses you endure, the losses you lament. “Scars” are what McCollum …

Of course "scars" were going to form on Iowa in Ben McCollum's first season. There have been losses to endure and losses to lament, and the Hawkeyes dealt with both last week. It's THE MONDAY TIPOFF. iowacollegehoops.com/2026/02/16/t...

PURDUE 78, IOWA 57: An Opportunity Lost For Hawkeyes By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum and his players knew an opportunity was missed. The setup was perfect on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena — a sellout crowd for the first time this…

The game story from Saturday: Everything was set up for Iowa — sellout crowd, a nationally-ranked team, and then ... iowacollegehoops.com/2026/02/15/p...

PURDUE 78, IOWA 57: An Opportunity Lost For Hawkeyes By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum and his players knew an opportunity was missed. The setup was perfect on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena — a sellout crowd for the first time this…

The game story from Saturday: Everything was set up for Iowa — sellout crowd, a nationally-ranked team, and then ... iowacollegehoops.com/2026/02/15/p...

Guzman's 51 a new FMHS record - Pen City Current FORT MADISON - The points came from everywhere. He hit layups, mid-range jumpers, 3-pointers. A half-court shot that beat the third-quarter buzzer. His final points came on a 3-pointer that beat the ...

The game story from Friday at the alma mater. www.pencitycurrent.com/stories/unti...