In a significant Big Ten basketball matchup, the Iowa Hawkeyes secured a crucial road victory against a shorthanded Northwestern Wildcats team with a final score of 87-80. This win marks Iowa's sixth in their last nine games, improving their record to 18-12 overall and 10-9 in league play. The game featured standout performances from several Iowa players, including Dix, who scored 24 points on 9-13 shooting, Sandfort with 23 points, and Perkins, who contributed 10 points and an impressive 14 assists. McCaffery hit a big 3-pointer with 41 seconds left to help seal the victory. The Wildcats, who were playing without some key players, saw their record change to 20-9 overall and 11-7 in the Big Ten. This victory has placed Iowa firmly on the bubble for NCAA tournament consideration, with the team showing strong form by winning four of their last five games. The Hawkeyes are now looking forward to their regular-season finale at home against Illinois, hoping to further solidify their tournament resume. Iowa was favored by +3 in the game, which was broadcast at 4:30 p.m. CT on BTN.
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UCF hoops can’t overcome miscues in loss to No. 8 Iowa State https://t.co/xPKQ04gPdE
A B1G road dub for @IowaHoops! 🐥 https://t.co/i8RdzEYrtE
Iowa added another meaningful win to its NCAA tournament resume, stealing a road win over Northwestern. Suddenly, Iowa is one of the hottest teams in the Big Ten and finding its stride at the right time: https://t.co/Kw4R5A68AJ
Iowa takes care of BUSINESS against Northwestern🔥‼️ https://t.co/xYza8broPS
The Hawkeyes showed and played with PURPOSE in their big win against Northwestern 🙌 @IowaHoops' Fran McCaffery shares what he liked out of his guys today ⬇️ https://t.co/6Epx3EG4oQ
Iowa with a HUGE road win over a shorthanded Northwestern team. Hawkeyes have put themselves firmly on the bubble by winning 6 of their last 9 games. Now 18-12 and 10-9 in league play with a week off before regular-season finale at home against Illinois.
Iowa with a big time win at Northwestern, putting the Hawkeyes thoroughly in the discussion. #bubblerap #B1G
Iowa keeps its at-large hopes alive with a huge road win at Northwestern. Hawkeyes have won four of five and get an enormous opportunity next weekend at home against Illinois.
MBB FINAL: Iowa 87, Northwestern 80 --Dix 24 pts (9-13 FG), 3rd straight w/ 20+ --Sandfort 23 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asts --Perkins 10 pts, 14 asts (!) --Krikke 12 pts, 3 rebs, 2 blks, 2 stls --Freeman 9 pts, 6 rebs --McCaffery 5 pts (big 3 w/ :41 left) --IOWA: 25 asts, 5 TOs --NW: First…
B1G hoops; Iowa goes to Northwestern and takes down the short-handed Cats, 87-80. Cats fall to 11-7; Iowa up to 10-9.
UCF hoops can't overcome miscues in loss to No. 8 Iowa State https://t.co/mDrl6l8Qhn
#UCF basketball couldn't find a way to overcome a season-high 22 turnovers as the Knights lost to No. 8 Iowa State, 60-52. https://t.co/pCNUO7j2Nv https://t.co/P8BdPuC7Lg
Iowa has 20 assists, 4 turnovers tonight. Leads Northwestern 73-65 with 4:29 to go.
MBB HALF: Northwestern 37, Iowa 36 --Sandfort 11 pts, 3 asts --Dix 8 pts, 2 asts --Perkins 6 pts, 6 asts --Freeman 5 pts, 4 rebs, 2 fouls --Krikke/McCaffery 2 pts each (both 1-1 FG) IOWA: 12 asts, 3 TOs NW: 56% FG (14-25)
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Iowa State closed the year with a 4-0 stretch, may sneak into the No. 4 seed spot in Kansas City, and will see their senior captain return to Ames for another season next year. @cfchangs9 writes on the momentum behind the Cyclones right now. https://t.co/n3sq4bJdIL
Iowa Hawkeyes (17-12, 9-9 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (20-8, 11-6 Big Ten) https://t.co/LUvG6O0udk
Iowa is +3 in tomorrow’s vital MBB game at Northwestern (4:30 p.m. CT, BTN).
Iowa State basketball looks to keep pace in Big 12 title race with trip to UCF https://t.co/siDKIlTc6C via @DMRegister