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Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery, right, looks to shoot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette via AP)
Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes 2/16/2023

Feb. 16, 2023 11:58 PM EST

Iowa's Payton Sandfort (20) reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Rutgers Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Sandfort scores 22, Iowa ends Rutgers' streak 76-65

Jan. 08, 2023 02:39 PM EST

Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) tries to steal the ball from Iowa State guard Jaren Holmes (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Fast start helps Iowa beat No. 20 Iowa State 75-56

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 08, 2022 10:19 PM EST

Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) is fouled by Georgia Tech guard Kyle Sturdivant, left, while driving to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Murray has career night: 31 points, 20 rebounds in Iowa win

Nov. 29, 2022 11:42 PM EST

Iowa guard Tony Perkins, right, watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Omaha, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Murray scores 30 as No. 25 Iowa defeats Omaha 100-64

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 21, 2022 09:59 PM EST

Iowa forward Kris Murray (24) shoots over Seton Hall forward Tae Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Murray scores career-high 29, Iowa beats Seton Hall 83-67

Nov. 16, 2022 09:40 PM EST

Iowa forward Kris Murray (24) shoots over Seton Hall forward Tae Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Iowa Hawkeyes at Seton Hall Pirates 11/16/2022

Nov. 16, 2022 08:32 PM EST

Iowa forward Filip Rebraca dunks against North Carolina A&T during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
North Carolina A&T Aggies at Iowa Hawkeyes 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 10:22 PM EST

Iowa forward Kris Murray poses for photographers during Iowa's NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Next wave of Big Ten stars primed to shine after many exits

By Dave Campbell Oct. 12, 2022 07:39 PM EDT

Iowa's Keegan Murray (15) shoots over Richmond's Nathan Cayo (4) and Grant Golden (33) in the first half of a college basketball game during the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Richmond ousts 5th-seeded Iowa with 67-63 1st-round win

By John Wawrow Mar. 17, 2022 06:07 PM EDT

Iowa players celebrate with the trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. Iowa won 75-66. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 24 Iowa closes out No. 9 Purdue 75-66 for Big Ten title

By Michael Marot Mar. 13, 2022 05:59 PM EDT

Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) grabs a rebound over Northwestern center Ryan Young (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 24 Iowa routs Northwestern with record tourney showing

By Michael Marot Mar. 10, 2022 04:19 PM EST

Northwestern center Ryan Young, center, battles for a rebound with Iowa forward Keegan Murray, left, and forward Filip Rebraca, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Murray, Bohannon lead No. 24 Iowa over Northwestern 82-61

By John Bohnenkamp Feb. 28, 2022 10:17 PM EST

Rutgers forward Oskar Palmquist (1) makes a diving attempt to keep the ball in bounds during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Harper gives Rutgers 48-46 win over Iowa

Jan. 19, 2022 11:13 PM EST

Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) tries to steal the ball from Western Illinois forward Tamell Pearson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Western Illinois Leathernecks at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/29/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 08:14 PM EST

Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) drives to the basket ahead of Southeastern Louisiana guard Gus Okafor (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 93-62. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Murray's double-double helps Iowa rout SE Louisiana 93-62

Dec. 21, 2021 10:16 PM EST

Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) grabs a rebound ahead of Southeastern Louisiana forward Jalyn Hinton (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/21/2021

Dec. 21, 2021 08:12 PM EST

Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) drives around Western Michigan guard Mack Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Western Michigan Broncos at Iowa Hawkeyes 11/22/2021

Nov. 22, 2021 08:46 PM EST

FILE - Iowa men's head coach Fran McCaffery addresses the media during the first day of the Big Ten NCAA college basketball media days, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indianapolis. McCaffery goes into this season without two players who combined to average nearly 40 points and 15 rebounds per game last season. Both were NBA draft picks, one was national player of the year. Yes, Iowa's 12th-year coach has his work cut out for him. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Hawkeyes taking committee approach to replacing their stars

By John Bohnenkamp Oct. 20, 2021 01:52 PM EDT