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Photos: Iowa men’s basketball beats North Florida, 103-78

Nov. 29, 2023 10:56 pm, Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 11:56 pm
The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the North Florida Ospreys, 103-78, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) reacts after the refs rule in favor of Iowa in the second half against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Dasonte Bowen (5) shoots the ball in the first half against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to his players at the end of the first half against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) reacts as he goes for a layup in the second half against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) shoots at three-pointer in the second half against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) reacts after blocking North Florida from shooting three times in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) goes for a layup in the second half against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) drives the ball down the court as North Florida Ospreys guard Ametri Moss (55) guards in the at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) reaches up to get the rebound in the second half against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Young Hawkeye fans dance during a time-out in the first half of the Iowa vs. North Florida game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) celebrates with his brother Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) during a time-out in the first half against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) shoots the ball with pressure from North Florida Ospreys forward Trent Coleman (4) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) pushes past North Florida Ospreys forward Jake van der Heijden (32) in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) smiles as teammate Iowa Hawkeyes forward Riley Mulvey (44) celebrates with him after having a good game against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Florida Ospreys guard Max Hrdlicka (13) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) reach up to get control of the rebound in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) reaches out to grab the ball after losing control against North Florida Ospreys guard Nate Lliteras (11) in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) reaches out to knock the ball away from North Florida Ospreys guard Oscar Berry (33) in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a foul on Iowa in the second half against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Dasonte Bowen (5) drives the ball down the court with pressure from North Florida Ospreys guard Nate Lliteras (11) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Florida Ospreys guard Nate Lliteras (11) guards Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) as he dribbles towards the basket in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) gives Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery a hug after coming off the court in the second half against North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) blocks North Florida Ospreys guard Jah Nze (1) as he dribbles the ball down the court in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Dasonte Bowen (5) reaches out to block North Florida Ospreys guard Ametri Moss (55) as he looks to shoot in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Florida Ospreys guard Jaylen Smith (12) reaches up to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) as he looks to pass the ball in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) looks to shoot with pressure from North Florida Ospreys guard Dorian James (5) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) reaches back to knock the ball away from North Florida Ospreys guard Nate Lliteras (11) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Florida Ospreys guard Nate Lliteras (11) reaches up to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) as he shoots the ball in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Florida Ospreys guard Nate Lliteras (11) fouls on Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) as he goes to shoot the ball in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) reaches out to block North Florida Ospreys forward Jake van der Heijden (32) as he shoots the ball in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) shoots the ball in the second half with pressure from North Florida Ospreys forward Jake van der Heijden (32) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Florida Ospreys guard Dorian James (5) falls back as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) pushes towards the basket in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Florida Ospreys guard Jasai Miles (0) guards Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) as he looks to push the ball towards the net in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) guards North Florida Ospreys guard Dorian James (5) as he drives towards the net in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
