Iowa, Minnesota and Hawkeyes
Minnesota led by 17 points, 63-46, with just over six minutes to play in the second half before Iowa started to eat away at the lead. The lead was still 11 points when there was a lengthy delay for an injured cheerleader with 2:42 to play. From there, the Hawkeyes cut the deficit to three before the Gophers sealed the win at the free-throw line.
Femi Odukale had his best game in a Gophers uniform with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Garcia finished with a team-high 20 points as Minnesota held Iowa's explosive offense to an abysmal 3-21 (14.3%) mark from the three-point line.
The Iowa Hawkeyes lost once again on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a final score of 72-67. It was yet another frustrating loss amid the team's major struggles of late. With the loss,
The Iowa men's basketball team held on for a one-point win over Penn State to break its three-game losing streak on Friday night.
After losing 2 straight games on the road, the Hawkeyes returned home Tuesday night but once again came out on the wrong end. Minnesota beat Iowa 72-67. The 67 points is a season
Iowa changed that against Penn State. The Hawkeyes led for more than 13 minutes in the first half, taking a five-point advantage into the break. It was Iowa’s most sustained stretch of quality play over the last few games.
The Iowa cheerleader who was taken off the court in a stretcher during the Gophers men's basketball team's game against the Hawkeyes Tuesday night appears to be OK and was later seen giving a thumbs up in a social media post.
There was a scary situation in Carver-Hawkeye Arena Tuesday night when a male cheerleader for the Hawkeyes had to be carted off the court on a stretcher after a stunt gone wrong during Iowa's game against Minnesota.
If the Hawkeyes truly want to turn their season around, Friday’s win must be just the beginning of an ascent, not simply delaying a further decline.
Owen Freeman and Drew Thelwell each scored 16 points and Iowa held off a late Penn State comeback to earn a 76-75 win. The Hawkeyes (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) took the lead for good on Payton Sandfort’s 3-pointer with 13:36 left in the first half gave them a 16-14 lead and they led by double digits,
We are still 50 days from the unveiling of the 68-team NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket, but the Hawkeyes find themselves in a precarious position. For the first time in quite a few years, Iowa goes into the late stages of the season with work to do to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.