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1949-1950 Iowa Basketball Year in Review

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This was a good year for Iowa basketball. With only one regular on hand from the '48-'49 squad, luckily they had an outstanding crop of sophomores. Iowa posted a record of I5 victories in 22 contests, including a 6-6 conference mark and a fifth place ﬁnish. It was a bizarre year, as no less than three coaches guided the Hawks during the season. "Pops" Harrison started the season, but when ill-health forced him to the sidelines. Rollie Williams took over for three weeks, and then returned the reins to Harrison. After two conference games, he retired and the 36-year old freshman coach Frank (Bucky) O'Connor took over for most of the conference games.

During the non-conference, they had a nice win over Notre Dame on the road. In conference play, they were unable to win on the road, and added some thrilling triumphs at home (notably the 65-64 win against Indiana and a 70-65 win over Illinois).

The Hawks suffered their first loss against Wisconsin in overtime. A lost in the final game of the season against Minnesota cost the Hawks a tie for 3rd place.

2024-2025 FB Record: 7 - 4 (1 games remaining)

2024-2025 MBB Record: 5 - 1 (26 games remaining)

2024-2025 WBB Record: 5 - 0 (25 games remaining)

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1949-1950 Iowa Basketball Year in Review << 1948-19491950-1951 >>

Conference: Big Ten

Head Coach: Lawrence 'Pops' Harrison

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3/6/1950

L 49 - 64

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3/4/1950

W 70 - 46

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2/25/1950

W 59 - 53

It was the first time Iowa has won two road games in a row since the 1944-45 season. Frank Calsbeek scored 20 points, and Chuck Darling added 13 points....more

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2/20/1950

W 64 - 62

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2/18/1950

L 44 - 53

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2/13/1950

L 62 - 66

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2/11/1950

W 70 - 65

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2/4/1950

W 66 - 60

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1/23/1950

L 54 - 68

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1/21/1950

W 61 - 56

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1/16/1950

L 55 - 64

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1/14/1950

W 65 - 64

Frank Calsbeek scored a career-high 32 points, and Bob Vollers added 20 points and had great rebounding....more

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1/7/1950

L 46 - 66

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1/2/1950

W 62 - 58

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12/30/1949

W 70 - 69

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12/28/1949

W 81 - 54

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12/23/1949

2024-2025 FB Record: 7 - 4
(1 games remaining)

2024-2025 MBB Record: 5 - 1
(26 games remaining)

2024-2025 WBB Record: 5 - 0
(25 games remaining)

1949-1950 Iowa Basketball Year in Review

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