Author Archives: Sam Kienzle

NIT semifinal primer

Maryland center Alex Len (#25) defends North Carolina's Reggie Bullock (#35).  (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images North America)

Sam Kienzle fills you in on each team of the NIT semifinals. (Image: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images North America)

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Despite loss, chance at big dance remains

Iowa's Aaron White guards Hoosier Victor Oladipo, Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Brian Spurlock/USA Today)

KRUI’s Sam Kienzle offers a simple path for Iowa to the NCAA tournament. (photo: Brian Spurlock/USA Today)

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Iowa looks to sidestep unforgivable loss at Penn State

Melsahn Basabe battles for the ball against Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.  Iowa won 76-67. (Benjamin Roberts/ Iowa City Press-Citizen)

KRUI Sports staffer Sam Kienzle explains why Iowa can’t afford a loss at Penn State (photo: Benjamin Roberts/ Iowa City Press-Citizen)

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Hawks eye first place Badgers at home

Bo Ryan looking on

Sam Kienzle previews Iowa vs. Wisconsin and discusses Badger head coach Bo Ryan’s calculated, successful approach to basketball. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America)

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Iowa women overcome Hill, Buckeyes in OT

Jaime Printy goes up for a shot against Ohio State, Thursday, Jan. 3, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. (David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Sam Kienzle of KRUI Sports recaps Iowa’s exhilarating 77-71 overtime win over #24 Ohio State Thursday night in Iowa City. (Image: David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen)

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Hawkeye men and women are basketball state champions

The look of being 5-0 against in-state rivals.  (Benjamin Roberts/Iowa City Press-Citizen)

KRUI contributor Sam Kienzle recaps the Iowa men’s and women’s teams’ dominance of their in-state foes.

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Iowans in the NFL: Catching Up

Scott Chandler in last week's game at New England. (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America)

Sam Kienzle brings you up to speed with former Hawkeyes in the NFL, and more! (Image: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America)

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Michigan State’s Close Win at Indiana: Best Thing for Hawkeyes?

Dantonio the grump

Sam Kienzle plays with scenarios in Michigan State’s win over Indiana last Saturday, and how it could possibly affect the Hawkeyes’ chances in East Lansing.

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Iowa offense finds its way with Weisman, passing game

Weisman in charge

Iowa got its sputtering offense running with the help of a military man, a home crowd, and a sense of desperation in a 27-16 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

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Hawkeyes look to down rival Iowa State, Improve to 2-0

Damon Bullock's dash to victory. (Rodney White/The Des Moines Register)

Can Iowa State march into Kinnick Stadium and steal a win for the first time since Seneca Wallace’s Cyclones did it in startling fashion in 2002? KRUI contributor Sam Kienzle mulls over the matchup.

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