I know I'm supposed to keep a journalistic distance, even during sports, so it's almost uncouth to say something about how I felt at the end of IU's 64-63 loss to the University of Iowa on Saturday. Still, speaking as a student, I was devastated. Fortunately, that devastation only set in after I was done with the journalistic part of the job.

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Indiana University guard Maurice Creek watches warmups before IU's game against the University of Iowa on Feb. 5, 2011, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Creek has been sidelined since Jan. 15 with a stress fracture in his right patella. Alex Farris

Indiana University forward Will Sheehey and University of Iowa forward Jarryd Cole chase a loose ball during the first half. Alex Farris

Indiana University guard Victor Oladipo tries for a dunk in the first half. Oladipo tied with Sheehey for second-highest scorer on the team with 12 points. Alex Farris

Indiana University guard Jordan Hulls drives through University of Iowa forward Melsahn Basabe's finger caught on his jersey. Hulls scored the team's first eight points on his way to a team-leading 24 points. Alex Farris

Indiana University guard Verdell Jones drives through University of Iowa guard Bryce Cartwright during the first half. Jones scored two points in 21 minutes. Alex Farris

University of Iowa forward Jarryd Cole blocks Indiana University forward Will Sheehey's second attempted dunk in two straight plays. Sheehey had made the previous dunk. Alex Farris

University of Iowa assistant coach Kirk Speraw talks with head coach Fran McCaffery late in the second half. IU had led for most of the game before Iowa regained the lead with 1 minute 28 seconds left in the game. Alex Farris

Indiana University head coach Tom Crean watches the last minute of the game from the end of the bench. IU had led by as many as eight points. Alex Farris

Indiana University guard Verdell Jones tries to make a game-winning shot over University of Iowa guard Matt Gatens with four seconds remaining. Jones missed the shot, giving Iowa a 64-63 victory. Alex Farris

Indiana University forward Christian Watford looks at IU guard Verdell Jones as Jones hides his head under his jersey at the end of IU's 64-63 loss to the University of Iowa. Two of Iowa's three Big Ten Conference victories have come against IU this season. Alex Farris