Fresh off an 86-60 demolition of Michigan State, the Iowa basketball team finds itself in great shape for the NCAA Tournament. And not only is Keegan Murray getting a lot of award-season love, so is head coach Fran McCaffery. Chad Leistikow, Kennington Smith and Andrew Downs discuss the latest in Hawkeye hoops, including the women's team seeking its first Big Ten regular-season title since 2008.

Fresh off an 86-60 demolition of Michigan State, the Iowa basketball team finds itself in great shape for the NCAA Tournament. And not only is Keegan Murray getting a lot of award-season love, so is head coach Fran McCaffery. Chad Leistikow, Kennington Smith and Andrew Downs discuss the latest in Hawkeye hoops, including the women's team seeking its first Big Ten regular-season title since 2008.

“Hawk Central Hour” airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Tyler Tachman. 

Follow their coverage at hawkcentral.com. 

“Hawk Central Hour” airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Tyler Tachman. 
Follow their coverage at hawkcentral.com.

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Hawk Central: Iowa basketball buzzing; is Fran McCaffery B1G coach of the year?

The Register's Chad Leistikow, Tyler Tachman and Dargan Southard break down the NCAA Tournament paths for Ben McCollum's bunch and Jen Jensen's squad after learning their March Madness journeys on Selection Sunday.

The Register's Chad Leistikow, Tyler Tachman and Dargan Southard break down the NCAA Tournament paths for Ben McCollum's bunch and Jen Jensen's squad after learning their March Madness journeys on Selection Sunday.

Dissecting the NCAA Tournament paths for Iowa men's and women's basketball

The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman start Hawk Central on the men's side, soaking in two close calls last week against Michigan and Nebraska while looking ahead to a Wednesday-morning matchup vs. Oregon or Maryland. Chad and Dargan Southard offer a lot of perspective about the Hawkeye women's performance at the Big Ten Tournament, including how to balance a 51-point loss to UCLA with an impressive run to the conference championship game.

The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman start Hawk Central on the men's side, soaking in two close calls last week against Michigan and Nebraska while looking ahead to a Wednesday-morning matchup vs. Oregon or Maryland. Chad and Dargan Southard offer a lot of perspective about the Hawkeye women's performance at the Big Ten Tournament, including how to balance a 51-point loss to UCLA with an impressive run to the conference championship game.

Hawk Central: Previewing March Madness for Iowa men's, women's basketball

Live from Indianapolis, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard break down Iowa's Big Ten Tournament semifinal win over Michigan and look ahead to the title game against UCLA.

Live from Indianapolis, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard break down Iowa's Big Ten Tournament semifinal win over Michigan and look ahead to the title game against UCLA.

Hawk Central: Iowa basketball buzzing; is Fran McCaffery B1G coach of the year?

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