Joe Wieskamp
Iowa center Luka Garza (55) catches a pass over Minnesota center Liam Robbins (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 86-71. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza scores 33, No. 5 Iowa beats No. 16 Minnesota 86-71

By John Bohnenkamp Jan. 10, 2021 05:17 PM EST

Northwestern center Ryan Young, left, drives to the basket past Iowa center Luka Garza (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 10 Iowa beats No. 19 Northwestern 87-72 in Big Ten game

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 29, 2020 11:26 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) works to the basket as Minnesota forward Isaiah Ihnen (35) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 102-95 in overtime. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota beats No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Johnson's 3-point spree

By Dave Campbell Dec. 25, 2020 10:50 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) is fouled by Purdue guard Brandon Newman, right, after grabbing a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza scores 22 points, No. 4 Iowa beats Purdue 70-55

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 22, 2020 11:10 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks to his team during a timeout during an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Tech, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/USA TODAY Sports via AP, Pool)
Teams led by experienced players have edge amid pandemic

By Aaron Beard Dec. 22, 2020 11:48 AM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) goes up for the layup past Iowa defender Luka Garza (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in SIoux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
Suggs leads top-ranked Gonzaga over No. 3 Iowa 99-88

Dec. 19, 2020 02:30 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza, left, drives to the basket past Northern Illinois center Adong Makuoi, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza scores 23, No. 3 Iowa routs Northern Illinois 106-53

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 13, 2020 04:12 PM EST

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp drives past Northern Illinois guard Anthony Crump, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Northern Illinois Huskies at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 03:06 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) drives around Iowa State forward Solomon Young, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza scores 34 in 17 minutes, No. 3 Iowa thumps Iowa State

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 11, 2020 11:31 PM EST

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 93-80. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Bohannon scores 24, leads No. 3 Iowa past No. 16 UNC 93-80

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 08, 2020 09:51 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) fights for a rebound with Iowa center Luka Garza, center, and guard Joe Wieskamp, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/8/2020

Dec. 08, 2020 07:48 PM EST

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery, left, questions a call against his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Illinois, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza, Nunge lead No. 3 Iowa past Western Illinois, 99-58

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 03, 2020 10:27 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza shoots ahead of Western Illinois forward Rod Johnson Jr. (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Western Illinois Leathernecks at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/3/2020

Dec. 03, 2020 08:18 PM EST

Southern University's Damiree Burns (40) loses the ball as he drives past Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 103-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Nearly perfect Garza scores 41, No. 5 Iowa routs Southern

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 27, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza, rear, shoots over North Carolina Central forward Nehemie Kabeya (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
North Carolina Central Eagles at Iowa Hawkeyes 11/25/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 04:58 PM EST

FILE - Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu, center, drives to the basket past Northwestern forwards Miller Kopp, left, and Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., in this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, file photo. Dosunmu was Illinois’ leading scorer last season and went over 20 points in eight games.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Iowa is team to beat in Big Ten boasting unprecedented depth

By Eric Olson Nov. 10, 2020 01:47 PM EST

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks to reporters during Iowa Hawkeyes men's NCAA college basketball media day, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at the Feller Club Room of Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
Garza's return puts No. 5 Iowa in position for big step up

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 10, 2020 11:06 AM EST

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Virginia will begin the college basketball season at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins season atop Top 25 for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2020 12:01 PM EST

Purdue guard Nojel Eastern drives past Iowa center Luka Garza, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Hunter Jr helps Purdue beat No. 18 Iowa 77-68

Mar. 03, 2020 11:28 PM EST

Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and Penn State's John Harrar reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette)
Garza leads No. 18 Iowa to 77-68 win over No. 16 Penn State

Feb. 29, 2020 02:05 PM EST