IOWA CITY -- Following his arrest early Sunday morning on public intoxication charges, guard Dan Bohall will miss the Iowa basketball team's next game.

Coach Todd Lickliter would not specify Monday just how long Bohall will not be with the team beyond saying he would not play in Wednesday's game at Northern Iowa. Bohall did not practice on Monday.

"I seldom, if ever, discuss personal issues publicly, but in my time at the University of Iowa I have been impressed with the way in which they approach student welfare," Lickliter said. "We're following all policies and procedures. We'll take the necessary steps to assist in the well-being of the individual."

Bohall, a starter in the Hawkeyes' first seven games this season, was charged by University of Iowa Police who responded to a call at the Hillcrest Residence Hall on campus at 5:09 a.m. on Sunday.

According to the incident report, Bohall was found sleeping in a locked stall in a restroom in the dormitory. Once he was awoken, he allegedly displayed poor balance, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. The report indicated that Bohall recorded a .164 on his preliminary blood-alcohol test and a .150 on his post-arrest test.

In Iowa, public intoxication is a simple misdemeanor that can carry penalties of up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.

The 21-year-old sophomore from Sioux City declined the opportunity to comment Monday. He has averaged 4.9 points and 19.8 minutes this season for Iowa. A former walk-on, he was placed on scholarship prior to the current school year.

Bohall's absence impacts a Hawkeye backcourt that has been shorthanded throughout the season because of a broken foot that has kept Tony Freeman out of the lineup.

"We still simply ask a little more among the people we do have," Lickliter said. "We have no choice and, hopefully, they will be able to help us fight through some adversity."

Freeman participated in a walk-through with the team prior to Saturday's game against Eastern Illinois and did practice Monday. He is not expected to play Wednesday as he continues to work his way back from the injury he suffered during a Nov. 1 exhibition game.

"We've been pretty thin in the backcourt all year, but we'll just have to be ready to play more minutes," freshman Jake Kelly said. "We need to take care of the ball and not let the game get too wild or out of control."

With nine players likely to suit up on Wednesday, senior Seth Gorney said depth is a concern. He also said Lickliter has been proactive in addressing off-court behavior with his team.

"He wants us to be at our best - on and off the court," Gorney said. "It's something coach talks about a lot. We have a responsibility to our teammates, our school and ourselves."

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