Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) shoots as Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Femi Odukale (11) defends during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Ben Johnson looks on during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) lays the ball up during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) shoots during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) lays the ball up during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) shoots during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) looses the ball as he drives to the basket during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) shoots during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) passes the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Seydou Traore (7) dunks over Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Parker Fox (23) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) drives to the basket during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery looks on during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) shoots during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) and Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Isaac Asuma (1) watch after Sandfort took a three point shot during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) reacts after no foul was called on a three point shot attempt during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) reacts during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) shoots during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Frank Mitchell (00) dribbles as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) defends during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) drives to the basket during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) steals the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Lu'Cye Patterson (25) dribbles out of the trap during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) dribbles as Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Lu'Cye Patterson (25) defends during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

A member of the Iowa Spirit Squad gives a thumbs up after falling during a tumbling routine and needing medical assistance during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) reacts following a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) leaves the court following a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)