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Iowa Hawkeyes Down Central Michigan, 73-61: Daily Iowan Reader, Nov. 13

Also inside: Iowa Regent concerned with 2002 rehiring of Peter Gray, UI misses foreign student ranking, Salvation Army kicks off bell ringing.

Small lineup propels Hawkeyes over Chippewas, 73-61

The 10,578 people who nearly filled Carver-Hawkeye Arena seemed half asleep following a grueling, error-plagued first half by both Iowa and Central Michigan.

So, the Hawkeyes’ backcourt took it upon themselves to wake everyone up.

Junior guard Devyn Marble and freshmen guards Mike Gesell and Anthony Clemmons combined for 27 of the team’s 44 points following the intermission to help the Hawkeye men’s basketball team pull away from the Chippewas, 73-61, on Monday evening. Iowa is now 2-0 on the young season.

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“We were just matching up to them. They took their center out and went small and quick,” Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery said. “They were spreading us and driving the ball, so we had to put a team out that could contain penetration.”

Marble scored 10 points in the second frame and finished with a team-leading 18 to go along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. He said he thrived using the guard-filled lineup, because of the fewer restrictions it placed on him.

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“Personally, I really like [playing with two other guards], especially when I’m at [small forward],” Marble said. “They’re both handling the ball, so it frees me to be able to move around more and just be myself.”

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Iowa Regent concerned with 2002 rehiring of Peter Gray

Gray, an associate director of athletics student services at the UI, resigned last week.

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Iowa City School District superintendent addresses local media on funding plan

Murley discussed spending funds of elementary and high schools.

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Johnson County “enthusiastic” of renewed Urban County Coalition commitment

County anticipates renewed commitment to the group after Jan. 14 General Assembly.

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UI graduate wins Iowa House race

University of Iowa Alum Jake Highfill, a Republican, defeated Democrat Kelsey Clark for the race in Iowa House District 39.

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Salvation Army bells ring throughout Johnson County ahead of Thanksgiving

Even in the current economic state, officials are confident in the ability to meet this year’s goal.

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UI kicks off International Education Week celebration

Officials say while the UI’s international program may be small it is strong.

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The Box Score: Inside Hawkeye football statistics, Week 12

The Box Score is a weekly segment in which a Daily Iowan reporter uses statistics to contextualize Iowa football’s performance over the course of the season.

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Editorial: Support diversity in Iowa Legislature

However, though we are doing well, Iowa needs to continue to promote diversification of political candidates — such as sending a woman to congress.

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