Ethan Petrik
@ethanpetrik.bsky.social
Iowa Hawkeyes Reporter for the Quad-City Times, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Sioux City Journal & Lee Enterprises | Montana ‘Til I Die | /ˈpē-trik/
Kirk Ferentz in new Penn State HC Matt Campbell.
“Nothing but respect for Matt. He’s done a tremendous job.”
“Nothing but respect for Matt. He’s done a tremendous job.”
December 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Kirk Ferentz in new Penn State HC Matt Campbell.
“Nothing but respect for Matt. He’s done a tremendous job.”
“Nothing but respect for Matt. He’s done a tremendous job.”
Kirk Ferentz says he does not have much to update in terms of opt outs or draft declarations for the #Hawkeyes
“Every indication I have right now is out entire roster is ready to roll. … Right now, I think our team is eager to accept this opportunity and looking forward to the challenge.”
“Every indication I have right now is out entire roster is ready to roll. … Right now, I think our team is eager to accept this opportunity and looking forward to the challenge.”
December 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Kirk Ferentz says he does not have much to update in terms of opt outs or draft declarations for the #Hawkeyes
“Every indication I have right now is out entire roster is ready to roll. … Right now, I think our team is eager to accept this opportunity and looking forward to the challenge.”
“Every indication I have right now is out entire roster is ready to roll. … Right now, I think our team is eager to accept this opportunity and looking forward to the challenge.”
Kirk Ferentz on Iowa playing in the ReliaQuest Bowl:
“We still view it as a very significant accomplishment to play in a bowl game, especially one as good as this.”
“We still view it as a very significant accomplishment to play in a bowl game, especially one as good as this.”
December 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Kirk Ferentz on Iowa playing in the ReliaQuest Bowl:
“We still view it as a very significant accomplishment to play in a bowl game, especially one as good as this.”
“We still view it as a very significant accomplishment to play in a bowl game, especially one as good as this.”
FINAL | Iowa 83, Maryland 64
Well it took about 30 minutes longer than it should have (thanks refs!), but the Hawkeyes have their first Big Ten win of 2025 and under Ben McCollum.
Stirtz leads all players with 25. Cam Manyawu (12), Tate Sage (12), Cooper Koch (12) all in double figures.
Well it took about 30 minutes longer than it should have (thanks refs!), but the Hawkeyes have their first Big Ten win of 2025 and under Ben McCollum.
Stirtz leads all players with 25. Cam Manyawu (12), Tate Sage (12), Cooper Koch (12) all in double figures.
December 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
FINAL | Iowa 83, Maryland 64
Well it took about 30 minutes longer than it should have (thanks refs!), but the Hawkeyes have their first Big Ten win of 2025 and under Ben McCollum.
Stirtz leads all players with 25. Cam Manyawu (12), Tate Sage (12), Cooper Koch (12) all in double figures.
Well it took about 30 minutes longer than it should have (thanks refs!), but the Hawkeyes have their first Big Ten win of 2025 and under Ben McCollum.
Stirtz leads all players with 25. Cam Manyawu (12), Tate Sage (12), Cooper Koch (12) all in double figures.
I may not know much about basketball, but I know one thing.
Ava Heiden = good at basketball.
The sophomore scored Iowa's first 8 points today.
Ava Heiden = good at basketball.
The sophomore scored Iowa's first 8 points today.
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I may not know much about basketball, but I know one thing.
Ava Heiden = good at basketball.
The sophomore scored Iowa's first 8 points today.
Ava Heiden = good at basketball.
The sophomore scored Iowa's first 8 points today.
Maryland did not shoot its first free throw of the second half until 14:04.
The Terps shot 20 free throws in less than 8 minutes.
The Terps shot 20 free throws in less than 8 minutes.
December 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Maryland did not shoot its first free throw of the second half until 14:04.
The Terps shot 20 free throws in less than 8 minutes.
The Terps shot 20 free throws in less than 8 minutes.
That was Iowa's first three-pointer of the second half.
December 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
That was Iowa's first three-pointer of the second half.
Here are the starters for No. 12 Iowa (8-0) vs. Rutgers (7-2) as the women get their first look at a Big Ten foe this season.
Awesome to see Chit-Chat right back in the starting lineup.
Awesome to see Chit-Chat right back in the starting lineup.
December 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Here are the starters for No. 12 Iowa (8-0) vs. Rutgers (7-2) as the women get their first look at a Big Ten foe this season.
Awesome to see Chit-Chat right back in the starting lineup.
Awesome to see Chit-Chat right back in the starting lineup.
The ref show currently happening in Carver-Hawkeye Arena is a double whammy considering it is also delaying the start of the women's game.
December 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The ref show currently happening in Carver-Hawkeye Arena is a double whammy considering it is also delaying the start of the women's game.
H2 7:42 | Maryland 48, Iowa 67
The #Hawkeyes lead has been trimmed to 19 due to a 7-0 Maryland run thanks to 4 free throws & a David Coit three-pointer.
Maryland has already gotten to the charity stripe 12 times in the second half. ... Iowa has been to the line 17 times total.
The #Hawkeyes lead has been trimmed to 19 due to a 7-0 Maryland run thanks to 4 free throws & a David Coit three-pointer.
Maryland has already gotten to the charity stripe 12 times in the second half. ... Iowa has been to the line 17 times total.
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
H2 7:42 | Maryland 48, Iowa 67
The #Hawkeyes lead has been trimmed to 19 due to a 7-0 Maryland run thanks to 4 free throws & a David Coit three-pointer.
Maryland has already gotten to the charity stripe 12 times in the second half. ... Iowa has been to the line 17 times total.
The #Hawkeyes lead has been trimmed to 19 due to a 7-0 Maryland run thanks to 4 free throws & a David Coit three-pointer.
Maryland has already gotten to the charity stripe 12 times in the second half. ... Iowa has been to the line 17 times total.
Moment of silence for this rim
December 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Moment of silence for this rim
H2 15:30 | Maryland 32, Iowa 56
Iowa has opened the second half on a 12-2 run to push its lead to 24.
The Hawkeyes have held the Terps to 1-of-6 from the floor out of the locker room and forced 3 Maryland turnovers to continue growing its lead.
Iowa has opened the second half on a 12-2 run to push its lead to 24.
The Hawkeyes have held the Terps to 1-of-6 from the floor out of the locker room and forced 3 Maryland turnovers to continue growing its lead.
December 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
H2 15:30 | Maryland 32, Iowa 56
Iowa has opened the second half on a 12-2 run to push its lead to 24.
The Hawkeyes have held the Terps to 1-of-6 from the floor out of the locker room and forced 3 Maryland turnovers to continue growing its lead.
Iowa has opened the second half on a 12-2 run to push its lead to 24.
The Hawkeyes have held the Terps to 1-of-6 from the floor out of the locker room and forced 3 Maryland turnovers to continue growing its lead.
HALF | Maryland 30, Iowa 44
What a first half for the #Hawkeyes! That was the response you needed after a letdown loss to Michigan State on Tuesday.
Iowa shoots 17-of-31 (54.8%) from the floor in the opening frame and drills 8 triples.
Stirtz leads all players with 13 points.
What a first half for the #Hawkeyes! That was the response you needed after a letdown loss to Michigan State on Tuesday.
Iowa shoots 17-of-31 (54.8%) from the floor in the opening frame and drills 8 triples.
Stirtz leads all players with 13 points.
December 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
HALF | Maryland 30, Iowa 44
What a first half for the #Hawkeyes! That was the response you needed after a letdown loss to Michigan State on Tuesday.
Iowa shoots 17-of-31 (54.8%) from the floor in the opening frame and drills 8 triples.
Stirtz leads all players with 13 points.
What a first half for the #Hawkeyes! That was the response you needed after a letdown loss to Michigan State on Tuesday.
Iowa shoots 17-of-31 (54.8%) from the floor in the opening frame and drills 8 triples.
Stirtz leads all players with 13 points.
H1 3:43 | Maryland 28, Iowa 41
Iowa scored 52 against Michigan State. The #Hawkeyes may hit that in the first half today against the Terrapins.
It's been an electric showing from Iowa's offense in the first half, which has 11 assists on 16 made baskets.
Iowa scored 52 against Michigan State. The #Hawkeyes may hit that in the first half today against the Terrapins.
It's been an electric showing from Iowa's offense in the first half, which has 11 assists on 16 made baskets.
December 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
H1 3:43 | Maryland 28, Iowa 41
Iowa scored 52 against Michigan State. The #Hawkeyes may hit that in the first half today against the Terrapins.
It's been an electric showing from Iowa's offense in the first half, which has 11 assists on 16 made baskets.
Iowa scored 52 against Michigan State. The #Hawkeyes may hit that in the first half today against the Terrapins.
It's been an electric showing from Iowa's offense in the first half, which has 11 assists on 16 made baskets.
Iowa is now 8-of-11 from the three-point line.
Cooper Koch and Bennett Stirtz have each hit three while Folgueiras and Tate Sage have each hit on a three-pointer.
Iowa leads by 13 with 4:33 to go in the first half.
Cooper Koch and Bennett Stirtz have each hit three while Folgueiras and Tate Sage have each hit on a three-pointer.
Iowa leads by 13 with 4:33 to go in the first half.
December 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Iowa is now 8-of-11 from the three-point line.
Cooper Koch and Bennett Stirtz have each hit three while Folgueiras and Tate Sage have each hit on a three-pointer.
Iowa leads by 13 with 4:33 to go in the first half.
Cooper Koch and Bennett Stirtz have each hit three while Folgueiras and Tate Sage have each hit on a three-pointer.
Iowa leads by 13 with 4:33 to go in the first half.
H2 10:10 | Maryland 13, Iowa 30
The #Hawkeyes have grown their lead to 17 behind a 19-4 run. Iowa has yet to miss a three-pointer and Stirtz has already hitt 11 pionts.
Cooper Koch as 6, Tavion Banks has 7, Tate Sage has 6.
Pharrel Payne leads the Terps with 6.
The #Hawkeyes have grown their lead to 17 behind a 19-4 run. Iowa has yet to miss a three-pointer and Stirtz has already hitt 11 pionts.
Cooper Koch as 6, Tavion Banks has 7, Tate Sage has 6.
Pharrel Payne leads the Terps with 6.
December 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
H2 10:10 | Maryland 13, Iowa 30
The #Hawkeyes have grown their lead to 17 behind a 19-4 run. Iowa has yet to miss a three-pointer and Stirtz has already hitt 11 pionts.
Cooper Koch as 6, Tavion Banks has 7, Tate Sage has 6.
Pharrel Payne leads the Terps with 6.
The #Hawkeyes have grown their lead to 17 behind a 19-4 run. Iowa has yet to miss a three-pointer and Stirtz has already hitt 11 pionts.
Cooper Koch as 6, Tavion Banks has 7, Tate Sage has 6.
Pharrel Payne leads the Terps with 6.
Chazadi "Chit-Chat" Wright will return against Rutgers tonight.
Emely Rodriguez & Teagan Mallegni (day-to-day) are out.
Jada Gyamfi will miss the next 3 months.
Emely Rodriguez & Teagan Mallegni (day-to-day) are out.
Jada Gyamfi will miss the next 3 months.
December 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Chazadi "Chit-Chat" Wright will return against Rutgers tonight.
Emely Rodriguez & Teagan Mallegni (day-to-day) are out.
Jada Gyamfi will miss the next 3 months.
Emely Rodriguez & Teagan Mallegni (day-to-day) are out.
Jada Gyamfi will miss the next 3 months.
H1 12:50 | Maryland 9, Iowa 21
The Hawkeyes continue to rain threes. Koch and Stirtz each have a pair as Iowa opens an early 12-point lead with a 10-0 run over the last 1:51 of action.
The Hawkeyes continue to rain threes. Koch and Stirtz each have a pair as Iowa opens an early 12-point lead with a 10-0 run over the last 1:51 of action.
December 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
H1 12:50 | Maryland 9, Iowa 21
The Hawkeyes continue to rain threes. Koch and Stirtz each have a pair as Iowa opens an early 12-point lead with a 10-0 run over the last 1:51 of action.
The Hawkeyes continue to rain threes. Koch and Stirtz each have a pair as Iowa opens an early 12-point lead with a 10-0 run over the last 1:51 of action.
Tavion Banks just hit a nasty reverse layup off an Alvaro Folgueiras steal and assist.
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Tavion Banks just hit a nasty reverse layup off an Alvaro Folgueiras steal and assist.
H1 15:32 | Maryland 7, Iowa 11
The #Hawkeyes lead by four behind 5 points from Bennett Stirtz and 3 from Cooper Koch and Tavion Banks.
Iowa is shooting 4-of-6 (66.7%) from the floor early and 2-of-2 from deep.
The #Hawkeyes lead by four behind 5 points from Bennett Stirtz and 3 from Cooper Koch and Tavion Banks.
Iowa is shooting 4-of-6 (66.7%) from the floor early and 2-of-2 from deep.
December 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
H1 15:32 | Maryland 7, Iowa 11
The #Hawkeyes lead by four behind 5 points from Bennett Stirtz and 3 from Cooper Koch and Tavion Banks.
Iowa is shooting 4-of-6 (66.7%) from the floor early and 2-of-2 from deep.
The #Hawkeyes lead by four behind 5 points from Bennett Stirtz and 3 from Cooper Koch and Tavion Banks.
Iowa is shooting 4-of-6 (66.7%) from the floor early and 2-of-2 from deep.
No slight against either guy, but Ben McCollum is much more demonstrative on the bench than Fran McCaffery was (at least last season).
December 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
No slight against either guy, but Ben McCollum is much more demonstrative on the bench than Fran McCaffery was (at least last season).
Alvaro Folgueiras also checks in with Howard.
December 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Alvaro Folgueiras also checks in with Howard.
Isaia Howard is at the scorer's table ready to check in.
December 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Isaia Howard is at the scorer's table ready to check in.