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Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) grabs a rebound in front of Iowa center Luka Garza during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 19 Iowa holds off No. 24 Rutgers, 85-80

Jan. 22, 2020 11:37 PM EST

Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) tries to move the ball between Indiana guard Rob Phinisee (10) and forward De'Ron Davis (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Rutgers returns to basketball poll for first time since 1979

By Tom Canavan Jan. 20, 2020 04:07 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) grabs a rebound under pressure from Michigan center Jon Teske (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette via AP)
Garza scores 33, Iowa beats No. 19 Michigan 90-83

Jan. 17, 2020 11:46 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) gestures after a 3-point basket against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Streaky Garza with 27, leads Iowa past Northwestern 75-62.

Matt Carlson Jan. 14, 2020 11:56 PM EST

Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) dunks next to Iowa guard Connor McCaffery (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Streaky Garza with 27, leads Iowa past Northwestern 75-62.

By Matt Carlson Jan. 14, 2020 10:21 PM EST

Iowa guard Bakari Evelyn drives upcourt past Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr., left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wieskamp leads Iowa to 67-49 win over No. 12 Maryland

By John Bohnenkamp Jan. 10, 2020 09:31 PM EST

Nebraska denies road-weary Iowa's comeback bid, 76-70

By Kent Wolgamott Jan. 07, 2020 11:38 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — After falling to Rutgers on Friday, Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg put together a game plan aimed not only at defeating Iowa but shaking off...

Penn State head coach Patrick Chambers directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
No. 21 Penn State topples No. 23 Iowa 89-86 in Philly

By Dan Gelston Jan. 04, 2020 06:15 PM EST

Iowa forwards Cordell Pemsl, right, and Riley Till (20) defend against Kennesaw State guard Jamie Lewis (12) who drives to the basket during an NCAA college college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
No. 25 Iowa routs Kennesaw State 93-51

Dec. 29, 2019 06:03 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) shoots against Cincinnati center Chris Vogt (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Iowa hangs on for 77-70 victory over Cincinnati

By John Jackson Dec. 21, 2019 11:46 PM EST

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp drives to the basket past Iowa State guard Prentiss Nixon, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza's double-double leads Iowa to 84-68 win over Iowa St.

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 12, 2019 10:13 PM EST

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
No. 4 Michigan tops Iowa 103-91 despite 44 points from Garza

By Noah Trister Dec. 06, 2019 09:07 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) grabs a rebound from Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Luka Garza's monster start propels surging Hawkeyes

By Luke Meredith Dec. 05, 2019 05:53 PM EST

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery (30) and Syracuse center Bourama Sidibe (34) vie for a reboundd uring an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Garza scores 23, Iowa beats Syracuse 68-54

By Mark Frank Dec. 03, 2019 09:07 PM EST

San Diego State guard KJ Feagin (10) shoots against Iowa guard CJ Fredrick during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Flynn scores 28 2nd-half points as San Diego St. tops Iowa

By Adam Soboleski Nov. 29, 2019 10:32 PM EST

Iowa's Jordan Bohannon (3) celebrates as his team leads against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Iowa tops No. 12 Texas Tech 72-61 at Las Vegas Invitational

By Adam Soboleski Nov. 28, 2019 10:42 PM EST

Iowa players, from left to right, Aidan Vanderloo, Jack Nunge Jordan Bohannon and Patrick McCaffery sit on the bench during an NCAA college non-conference basketball game against Cal Poly, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
Iowa overwhelms Cal Poly 85-59

By Luke Meredith Nov. 24, 2019 07:06 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza, left, shoots a three-point basket ahead of North Florida forward Dorian James (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza leads Iowa in 83-68 win over North Florida

Associated Press Nov. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EST

North Florida guard Emmanuel Adedoyin, left, fights for the ball with Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
North Florida Ospreys at Iowa Hawkeyes 11/21/2019

Nov. 21, 2019 08:07 PM EST

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery, left, talks with his son forward Patrick McCaffery, right, before an NCAA college basketball game against Oral Roberts, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza scores 30, Iowa defeats Oral Roberts 87-74

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 15, 2019 10:21 PM EST