January 16 – Fran McCaffery turned into the most dominating mentor in Iowa history as the Hawkeyes pulled away for a 86-77 success over have Minnesota in a Major Ten Gathering matchup on Monday in Minneapolis.
McCaffery, who assumed control for Iowa in 2010, dominated his 272nd match with the program. He outperformed long-lasting mentor Tom Davis, who dominated 271 matches from 1986-99.
Ben Krikke scored 25 focuses on 11-for-17 shooting to lead Iowa (11-6, 3-3), which dominated its third match in succession. Josh Dix included 21 focuses 7-for-12 shooting, and Tony Perkins scored 13. Owen Freeman contributed 12 focuses and eight bounce back.
Dawson Garcia scored a game-high 30 focuses on 9-for-17 going for Minnesota (12-5, 3-3). The Brilliant Gophers have lost consecutive games subsequent to winning the past seven in succession.
The Hawkeyes conquered an early deficiency to snatch a twofold digit lead in the final part. Brock Harding made a layup to give Iowa a 59-47 benefit with 10:38 excess.
Minnesota went on a 7-0 rush to pull inside 59-54 with 8:44 to go. Isaiah Ihnen made a 3-pointer during the run, and Garcia made two free tosses and a layup.
Iowa held the Brilliant Gophers under control until the end of the game.
Minnesota attempted to drive a nearby completion when Mike Mitchell Jr. made a 3-pointer to slice the deficiency to 73-67 with 2:41 excess.
The Hawkeyes again held firm. Perkins made a layup and Freeman changed over a three-point play with a dunk and a free toss to expand Iowa’s benefit to 78-67.
Iowa drove 39-32 at the half.
Minnesota raged to a 14-3 lead to begin the game. Joshua Ola-Joseph and Garcia represented the Brilliant Gophers’ initial eight focuses and 10 of their initial 14.
Iowa answered with a 13-2 rush to set things straight at 16-all with 11:52 to go in the main half. Payton Sandfort had two layups and a 3-pointer during the scoring gorge.
Dix completed the first-half scoring with a couple of free tosses to put the Hawkeyes up seven.
Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery didn’t play due to a lower leg injury. He is averaging 9.9 focuses and 3.5 bounce back per game.