The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the UMBC Retrievers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) celebrates with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) after scoring in the first half against UMBC at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) dunks the ball in the second half against UMBC at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UMBC Retrievers guard Dion Brown (13) pushes into Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) as he drives the ball towards the basket in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) fouls on UMBC Retrievers center Khydarius Smith (11) as he drives the ball towards the basket in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) shoots a basket with pressure from UMBC Retrievers guard Regimantas Ciunys (0) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) reaches up to get control of the rebound in the first half against UMBC at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) reaches out to get the ball away from UMBC Retrievers guard Bryce Johnson (23) in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UMBC Retrievers center Max Lorca-Lloyd (5) guards Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) as he drives towards the basket in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) gives teammate Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) a high-five after a foul is called on UMBC in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) celebrates with his teammates after knocking the ball away from UMBC in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) shoots the ball with pressure from UMBC Retrievers guard Marcus Banks Jr. (24) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery talks with his team during a time-out in the second half against UMBC at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) goes for a layup and gets a basket for the Hawkeyes in the second half against UMBC at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Dasonte Bowen (5) shoots the ball with pressure from UMBC Retrievers guard Ace Valentine (1) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) reaches out to block UMBC Retrievers guard Dion Brown (13) as he shoots the ball in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UMBC Retrievers guard Dion Brown (13) reaches up to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) as he goes for a layup in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Fans jump up to cheer as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) shoots a three-pointer in the second half against UMBC at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) reaches out to shoot the ball with pressure from UMBC Retrievers guard Marlon Short (4) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A dog races to get his toy while competing in a timed race during halftime of the Iowa vs. UMBC game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts after the Retrievers scored in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UMBC Retrievers center Max Lorca-Lloyd (5) reaches out to knock the ball away as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Dasonte Bowen (5) goes for a layup in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) reaches out to block UMBC Retrievers guard Bryce Johnson (23) as he shoots the ball in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UMBC Retrievers center Khydarius Smith (11) pushes into Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) as he drives the ball towards the basket in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) shoots the ball with pressure from UMBC Retrievers center Max Lorca-Lloyd (5) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Dasonte Bowen (5) drives the ball past UMBC Retrievers center Max Lorca-Lloyd (5) while driving towards the basket in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) goes for a layup in the second half with pressure from UMBC Retrievers center Max Lorca-Lloyd (5) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UMBC Retrievers guard Ashton Reese (15) tries to stop Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) as he reaches down to get control of the loose ball in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) reaches out to block UMBC Retrievers guard Marcus Banks Jr. (24) as he goes for a layup in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) knocks the ball away from UMBC Retrievers center Max Lorca-Lloyd (5) allowing the Hawkeyes to turn the ball over in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) reacts after a call is made on the Retrievers in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Iowa bench reacts after Iowa Hawkeyes center Even Brauns (0) gets a basket in the second half against UMBC at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)