Fran McCaffery discusses Iowa's loss to Minnesota on Tuesday. Tyler Tachman. Iowa State basketball player Sydney Harris discusses BYU, UCF games

Minnesota game on Tuesday was delayed for a scary incident that saw a Hawkeyes cheerleader need to be stretchered off the court after falling on his neck. Now, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery has shared a passionate message to that cheerleader.

Fran McCaffery is usually very good about telling you what’s on his mind after any game. On Tuesday night the Iowa head coach said that if he told us what he was really thinking that he would end up with fine from the Big Ten.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have had one of the best offenses in all of college basketball this season. However, as the Hawkeyes have now dropped three games in a row, head coach Fran McCaffery has seen that vaunted offense seemingly regress.

It’s been a tale of locations for the Iowa basketball team in conference play. When Iowa is at home their defense has been solid. but when they hit the road, anywhere on the road, they have struggled to stop opposing teams.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery previews matchup with Minnesota. Tyler Tachman. Iowa State basketball player Addy Brown talks about West Virginia loss

Minnesota led by 17 points, 63-46, with just over six minutes to play in the second half before Iowa started to eat away at the lead. The lead was still 11 points when there was a lengthy delay for an injured cheerleader with 2:42 to play. From there, the Hawkeyes cut the deficit to three before the Gophers sealed the win at the free-throw line.

Iowa had just lost its third consecutive game, a 72-67 defeat to Minnesota on Tuesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, but Sandfort wasn’t about to give up on the Hawkeyes. “Teams go through these funks in the year,

During a meeting with media on Thursday, Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery shared his first remarks on the addition of transfer forward Isaiah Johnson-Arigu. “Really good player. We recruited him hard out of high school,

The Iowa men's basketball program officially announced the addition of a midyear transfer signee on Monday. According to Fran McCaffery, the former four-star bring versatility and athleticism to Iowa City.

Following Tuesday’s game against Minnesota, Iowa men’s basketball guard Drew Thelwell ended the contest with his head buried in his jersey. His emotion showed nothing but pure disappointment, as he finished the night with only two points on 1-of-7 shooting.

Iowa basketball exorcised some recent demons and held off Penn State on Friday. Now comes the hard part: Can the Hawkeyes sustain their momentum?