Take 2: Men's Hoops at Indiana Thursday Night

Feb. 26, 2014

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Iowa Game Notes

THE SETTING
No. 20/19 Iowa (19-8, 8-6) will look to snap its first two-game losing streak of the season Thursday when it plays at Indiana (15-12, 5-9). Tipoff is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. (CT) at Assembly Hall (17,472) in Bloomington, Ind. Thursday will be the only regular-season meeting between the two teams. Iowa is one win from the 20-win threshold; nine other Hawkeye teams reached 20 victories during the month of February.

ON THE AIR
Radio: Iowa games are broadcast on the Hawkeye Radio Network. Gary Dolphin handles the play-by-play, along with color commentator Bob Hansen. The network includes more than 40 stations that blanket the state of Iowa and include portions of Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. The Hawkeye Radio Network coverage includes a 60-minute pregame show.
TV: Thursday night’s game will be televised nationally on ESPN (WATCHESPN). Dave O’Brien and Dan Dakich will call the action.

GAME #28 STORYLINES
? Iowa and Indiana have split the last four meetings played in Bloomington, dating back to 2010.
? Iowa is 2-0 against Big Ten one-plays this season. The Hawkeyes’ next two contests (Indiana and Purdue) are against teams they play only once during the regular season.
? Kansas (11) is the only team with more games played against RPI top-25 teams than Iowa (9).
? Iowa is 14-2 this season when making five 3-pointers or more, with the two losses coming vs. Villanova and Minnesota. Iowa is 7-1 in Big Ten play when sinking at least five triples.
? Iowa is 15-0 in games decided by double digits and 4-8 in games decided by single digits. The Hawkeyes have lost games by two, three, four, five (twice), six, seven and eight points.
? Aaron White has led Iowa in rebounding 10 times, including each of the last two outings.
? Roy Devyn Marble is the only active B1G player, and 1-of-9 in the country, to amass 1,575+ points, 350+ assists, 150+ steals, and 450+ rebounds. Marble, who is the only player to score 10+ points in every B1G game this season, has been named to the Naismith Trophy Top 30 List.
? Mike Gesell has scored in double figures the last five contests (12.4 average), dishing out 26 assists and while only committing six turnovers (4.3 assist/turnover ratio) during that span.
? Josh Oglesby has scored in double digits in back-to-back games (17 vs. Wisconsin and 16 at Minnesota) for the first time since his third and fourth games his freshman season (2011-12).

MINNESOTA EDGES IOWA IN SHOOTOUT
? Minnesota shot 61 percent from the field (30-of-49), including 58 percent from 3-point range (11-of-19) en route to a 95-89 win over Iowa Thursday in Minneapolis. The win was Minnesota’s fifth straight over a ranked opponent at home, dating back to last season.
? Iowa has lost back-to-back games (Wisconsin and Minnesota) for the first time since dropping consecutive games to Minnesota (Feb. 3) and Wisconsin (Feb. 6) in 2013.
? Melsahn Basabe did not play Tuesday due to illness. He basically has missed Iowa’s last two contests as the senior played only one minute last Saturday against Wisconsin.
? Junior Josh Oglesby spelled Basabe in the starting rotation for the first time this season and the eighth time in his career. Oglesby netted 16 points, bolstered by 4-of-9 shooting from 3-point range, had two assists and matched a personal best with two steals.
? Roy Devyn Marble tallied a team-high 24 points – 19 of which came in the first half – and six assists. Aaron White netted 21 and game highs in steals (3) and rebounds (9). It marked the ninth and fourth times, respectively, that Marble and White scored 20+ points this season.
? Point guard Mike Gesell had 13 points, six assists and no turnovers in 29 minutes.
? Iowa made 10 triples, which equaled the team’s second most in a game this season.
? Iowa’s bench contributed nine points, its second-lowest output of the season (eight at Michigan).
? Anthony Clemmons came off the bench and matched a career high with four rebounds.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Indiana holds a 97-74 advantage in the series that began with an 18-12 Hoosier win in 1909. Iowa has won five of the last eight meetings and 11 of the last 18. Indiana won both meetings last season: 69-65 in Iowa City and 73-60 in Bloomington. Indiana holds a 57-28 advantage in games played at Bloomington. The teams have split the last four meetings at Assembly Hall. Five of the last 12 games in Bloomington have been decided by three points or less, with the Hoosiers winning in overtime in 2003, and Iowa winning in double overtime in 2004.

LAST SEASON VERSUS INDIANA
? Roy Devyn Marble averaged 17 points and 7.5 rebounds in two games against the Hoosiers last season. Aaron White averaged 14.5 points and 6.5 boards, while Mike Gesell scored 13 points in the game played in Iowa City. The point guard did not play in the contest at Bloomington due to a foot injury.
? In the contest played in Iowa City, Marble scored 12 of his 14 points from the foul line. He nearly missed a double-double, as the guard snagged a career-high nine boards in the loss. Marble had 20 points and six rebounds in the contest played in Bloomington.
? Indiana’s Will Sheehey tallied 13 points, while Yogi Ferrell had nine points, seven rebounds and four assists in the game played in Iowa City. Ferrell had 19 points and five assists in the contest played in Bloomington.
? Both teams struggled from 3-point territory in the game played in Bloomington on March 2, 2013 — Iowa (1-of-13) and Indiana (2-of-14) combined to shoot 3-of-27.

SCOUTING INDIANA
? After starting the season 12-5, Indiana has lost seven of its last 10. The Hoosiers are 4-8 in games decided by seven points or less.
? Indiana is 12-3 at home this season, winning two of its last three at Assembly Hall.
? The Hoosiers return home after a two-game road trip. Indiana lost its last game, 69-58, at No. 14 Wisconsin. The Hoosiers led by 10 at halftime but were outscored 50-29 in the second stanza. Indiana attempted only three free throws in the game. Yogi Ferrell led all scorers with 24 points, bolstered by 5-of-10 shooting from long distance.
? Sophomore guard Yogi Ferrell leads the Big Ten in scoring in all games (17.9) and is second in league play (19.0). He has made more than half (76/145) of the team’s 3-pointers. Ferrell also leads the Hoosiers in assists (101) and free throws (108-of-130, .831).
? The Hoosiers have five players who have amassed 20+ steals: Will Sheehey (23), Noah Vonleh (22), Troy Williams (22), Evan Gordon (22), and Kevin Ferrell (20).
? Both Indiana and Iowa notched home wins over Michigan — two of their three defeats during league play.
? Indiana ranks first in the league in rebounding margin (+9.1); third in 3-point percentage defense (.305); fourth in field goal percentage defense (.405); and sixth in blocks (4.4).
? Indiana lost 82-64 at Purdue last weekend; it marked the Hoosiers’ largest margin of defeat this season. Indiana had three players score in double figures: Yogi Ferrell (27); Noah Vonleh (14) and Will Sheehey (10).
? Freshmen Noah Vonleh (27), Troy Williams (27) and Stanford Robinson (7) have all started games this season.
? Indiana assistant Tim Buckley was an assistant coach at the University of Iowa during the 2006-07 season when the Hawkeyes posted a 17-14 record.

ROAD WARRIORS
? Iowa has posted four Big Ten road victories this season, winning three of its last four.
? Iowa won three straight conference road games (Northwestern, Illinois and Penn State) this season. The last time Iowa accomplished that feat was the 1997-98 season.
? The last time Iowa had four conference road wins was 10 years ago during the 2003-04 season. The last time a Hawkeye team won five Big Ten road contests was during the 1997-98 campaign.

MARBLE NAMED TO NAISMITH TOP 30 LIST
Senior Roy Devyn Marble has been named to the Naismith Trophy Midseason Top 30 List. Marble has averaged 21.5 points the last four games, including scoring 20+ points in each of the last two games (Wisconsin and Minnesota). Marble currently ranks third in Big Ten scoring (18.3) and is the only player to score in double figures in every Big Ten game this season. The 6-foot-6, 200-pound guard is producing offensively and defensively, as he is the only Big Ten player to average 16.5+ points and have 45+ steals. The native of Southfield, Mich., is the only active Big Ten player, and one of nine in the country, to amass 1,550+ points, 325+ assists, 450+ rebounds and 150+ steals. The team co-captain has scored 26 or more points eight times in his career, including in big games against nationally ranked opponents Wisconsin and Michigan. Marble has scored 20+ points in 3-of-4 games. The last time Marble topped 20 points in 3-of-4 games was last March in the NIT (four straight). Marble is one of four Big Ten players on the list, joining Gary Harris and Keith Appling of Michigan State, and Nik Stauskas of Michigan.

CLOSING IN ON 20 VICTORIES
This season’s Iowa team is trying to become the 10th Iowa squad to reach 20 wins in the month of February. The Hawkeyes are one win away from reaching the 20-win threshold. Should Iowa win Thursday at Indiana, it would be the fourth-fastest at reaching 20 wins in school history (Feb. 4 in 1986-87; Feb. 14 in 2005-06; Feb. 22 in 1988-89).

BASABE JOINS TEAMMATES IN 1,000-POINT CLUB
Melsahn Basabe (1,091) joined teammates Roy Devyn Marble (1,589) and Aaron White (1,233) in Iowa’s 1,000-point club against Northwestern on Jan. 9. Marble netted his 1,000th point in the 2013 regular season finale against Nebraska, while White passed 1,000 points against Notre Dame (Dec. 3) earlier this year. Basabe, White, and Marble become Iowa’s fifth trio of players on the same team to reach the 1,000-point threshold, and first trio since 2005.

MARBLES RISING AMONG FATHER-SON SCORING COMBOS
Iowa’s Roy Marble (1986-89) and Roy Devyn Marble (2011-present) are rising among the leading father-son scoring duo in collegiate history. Currently, the Marble’s (3,705) are second among father-son combos, playing at the same school, behind the Burtt’s of Iona (4,568). The Marble’s are sixth overall.

BENCH MOB
Iowa’s reserves played a large role in Iowa’s 19 victories. Overall, Iowa’s bench is averaging 31.6 points, 19.4 rebounds and 2.9 blocks. The Hawkeye reserves’ rebounding average is tops in the country, while its scoring and blocks rank third best. In victories, Hawkeye reserves average 36.4 points and 21.9 rebounds, while in losses Iowa’s bench averages 20.1 points and 13.5 rebounds.

RAISING THE BAR
Roy Devyn Marble and Aaron White have each increased their scoring output each season in an Iowa uniform. Marble averaged 5.7 points as a freshman, 11.5 his sophomore campaign, 15.0 points as a junior, and 16.9 points this season as a senior. White averaged 11.1 points as a rookie, 12.8 points as a sophomore, and 13.2 points this year as a junior.

ON POINT
In the last five games, point guard Mike Gesell has scored in double figures — the longest stretch of his career. During that span, he is averaging 12.4 points, bolstered by 49 percent shooting (24-of-49) from the field, committing only six turnovers (1.2 average), while dropping 26 dimes (5.2 average) in those five contests. In 27 games this year, Gesell ranks first in the Big Ten and 13th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.3). The sophomore has 513 career points, just past halfway to the 1,000-point club. Gesell posted 10 points, eight assists, and three steals in Iowa’s win over nationally-ranked Michigan. It marked just the fifth time since 1996-97 that a Hawkeye amassed 10+ points, 8+ assists and 3+ steals in a game (Andre Woolridge three times and Jeff Horner). He had 13 points, six assists and no turnovers in Iowa’s last outing at Minnesota on Tuesday night.

MARBLE FINISHING HIS IOWA CAREER STRONG
Marble has led the Hawkeyes in scoring in three of the last four games, including the last two scoring 21 and 24 points against Wisconsin and Minnesota, respectively. His scoring average this season (16.9) is the highest by a Hawkeye since Adam Haluska averaged 20.5 points during the 2007 season. Marble enters Thursday’s game eighth in Iowa career scoring with 1,589 points. He surpassed Adam Haluska after his 24-point performance Tuesday at Minnesota. Marble is 22 points from seventh-place Jess Settles (1,611). He has netted 21 or more points nine times this season, including 26 against Michigan on Feb 8 and 21 versus Wisconsin on Feb. 22. The senior averages 28 points in the six games in his career of attempting eight 3-pointers or more. The native of Southfield, Mich., averages 18.3 points, 3.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals in conference play. Marble is the only Big Ten player to average 16.5+ points, 3+ assists and 1.8+ steals. Marble had 21 points and a career-high 11 assists — his first career double-double — Saturday versus Wisconsin. Marble became only the third player in the country with 20+ points and 10+ assists against an AP Top 25 opponent in 2013-14. It marked just the third time the last 18 years an Iowa player posted 20+ points and 10+ assists in a game (Jeff Horner in 2004 and Jake Kelly in 2009). The 11 assists were the most by a Hawkeye since Bryce Cartwright had 11 at Oregon March 18, 2012. The senior guard averages 20 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists versus top teams in the Big Ten standings this year (Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State). Marble averages 28 points in the six career games when attempting eight 3-pointers or more. Marble has 164 career steals, two from tying Jeff Horner for seventh on Iowa’s all-time list. Marble poured in 61 points to tie the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament record, earning Big Ten Player of the Week accolades by College Sports Madness. Marble averaged 20.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in the three games. College Sports Madness recognized Marble a second time on Feb. 9 after he led Iowa with 26 points in an 85-67 victory over Michigan. Marble earned his first Player of the Week honors by the Big Ten and was also recognized as Athlon Sports’ National Player of the Week on Jan. 13, after leading the Hawkeyes to a pair of victories at No. 3 Ohio State (84-74) and versus Northwestern (93-67). Marble averaged 18.5 points, shooting 60 percent from the field (12-of-20) and 3-point range (3-of-5). He averaged 4.5 assists, 3.5 steals and three rebounds in the two victories.

SHARPSHOOTER
Junior Josh Oglesby, who missed the first 12 games of the season due to an injured foot, has come on strong as of late. Oglesby has scored in double figures in back-to-back games (17 vs. Wisconsin and 16 at Minnesota) for the first time since his third and fourth games his freshman season (16 vs. Northern Illinois and 14 vs. Creighton). Oglesby made his first four 3-point attempts in his season debut following injury against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Dec. 22) and then once again against Minnesota (Jan. 19). The junior finished with 13 and 17 points, respectively. Oglesby made a season-high five 3-pointers against Minnesota on Jan. 19 in Iowa City. Oglesby had his best game, statistically, at Indiana his freshman season (2012). The shooting guard scored 24 points, bolstered by sinking a career-best six triples. He also was 5-of-6 from the foul line that game, also a personal best. Oglesby has made at least one trey in seven of the last eight games and 11-of-15 games this season. Oglesby averages seven points per game this season and is shooting at a 47-percent clip from 3. Oglesby tied a season high of 17 points (8-of-12 FG, including 1-of-3 from 3-point range) against Wisconsin last Saturday. Oglesby scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. Oglesby followed up that performance scoring 16 points (5-of-10 FG, including 4-of-9 from 3-point territory) in a starting role at Minnesota Tuesday.

REBOUNDING BOOST
Last year, Iowa owned a +4.7 rebounding margin, while this season the Hawkeyes have a +8.7 advantage on the glass — a +4.0 margin of improvement from a year ago. Iowa’s rebounding margin of +8.7 ranks 10th in the country. Furthermore, Iowa ranks fifth in the country in defensive rebounding (28.3) and 25th in offensive rebounding (13.7).

ATTACKING THE RIM
Last season, Iowa ranked 20th in the country in free throw attempts per game (23.6). The Hawkeyes have improved on that number this season, averaging 28.8 foul shots per game, ranking 10th nationally. Iowa ranks third in the country in made free throws (21.1). Iowa attempted 43 and 40 free throws against Michigan State and Penn State, ranking 1-2 respectively, among Big Ten teams during conference play this season.

IOWA FASTBREAKS
? Iowa is 13-0 when holding opponents to 70 points or less.
? Iowa is 8-1 in afternoon games this season.
? Iowa ranks 11th in the Sagarin ratings, 12th in the KenPom, 13th in the BPI, and 28th in the official NCAA RPI.
? All eight of Iowa”s losses have come by eight points or fewer. The Hawkeyes have dropped games by two, three, four, five (twice), six, seven and eight points this season.
? The Hawkeyes have out-rebounded 21 of their 27 opponents.
? Roy Devyn Marble ranks eighth on Iowa’s all-time steals chart (164). He is three steals from surpassing Jeff Horner for seventh.
? Iowa, Michigan and North Carolina are the only teams with a road win against an AP top-three team this season. The Hawkeyes won at then-No. 3 Ohio State (84-74) on Jan. 12.
? Iowa’s win over No. 3 Ohio State on Jan. 12, marked Iowa’s first over a top-five team since an 83-65 victory at second-ranked Missouri on Dec. 15, 2001, in Columbia, Mo.
? Iowa handed Michigan (18 points) and Minnesota (21 points) their most lop-sided losses this season.
? Iowa has had four or more players score in double digits in 15-of-27 games.
? Iowa is 6-1 in games following a loss this season. The Hawkeyes average 86.6 points, 18.9 assists, and 8.3 steals, shoot 52 percent from the field (48 percent from 3-point range) and 77 percent from the foul line in the seven games following a defeat.
? Iowa has beaten multiple AP Top 10 Big Ten teams in the regular season for the first time since 1990-91.
? Iowa’s 18-point victory over Michigan was Iowa’s largest versus an AP Top 10 team since beating No. 2 Missouri by 18 on Dec 15, 2001.
? Roy Devyn Marble averages 15.6 points in Iowa’s 19 victories, and 19.9 points in its eight defeats.
? Iowa started 5-2, or better, in Big Ten play for the 12th time. Each of the previous 11 teams made the NCAA Tournament. Iowa’s 1969-70 team started 7-0, while its 1981-82 and 1986-87 squads started conference play 6-1.
? The last time an Iowa team started conference play 8-4 was the 2005-06 team, which started 9-3.
? Junior forward Aaron White ranks second in the Big Ten in field goal percentage (.594) and fifth in free throw percentage (.827).
? Iowa has two of the Big Ten’s top five field goal percentage leaders: Aaron White (second, .594) and Melsahn Basabe (third, .564).
? Iowa was the last Big Ten team to lose at home this season, falling 71-69, to No. 6/7 Michigan State on Jan. 28.
? Iowa has made (569) more free throws than its opponents have attempted (546).
? Iowa has attempted 389 free throws in 14 Big Ten games, the most in the league. Wisconsin ranks second with 348 in 15 games.
? Iowa recorded its 10th win by 20-plus points at Northwestern on Jan. 25, the most of any Big Ten team this season.
? Iowa (4) and Michigan State (6) are the only Big Ten team to have at least four different players post a double-double.
? The Hawkeyes are 2-6 in games decided by five or fewer points.
? Iowa is 33-5 when scoring 80 or more points, the last four seasons. The Hawkeyes are 39-1 when holding opponents to fewer than 61 points, the last four seasons – with the one loss coming to Michigan State (59-56) at the Big Ten Tournament last season.
? Iowa’s average starting lineup height is 6-foot-6. The Hawkeye lineup consists of two sophomores, one junior, and two seniors.
? Iowa has been credited with 20 or more assists seven times this season. The Hawkeyes rank 10th nationally in assists (16.3).
? Iowa held Michigan State leading scorer, Gary Harris, to a season-low nine points Jan. 28, in Iowa City.
? Iowa is 1-2 in overtime games. The Hawkeyes beat Xavier (77-74), but lost to Villanova (88-83) and Michigan State (71-69).

BASABE MOVIN’ ON UP
Senior Melsahn Basabe, who has posted three double-doubles this season, is averaging 7.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Basabe hasn’t played the last two games, due to illness, other than one minute against Wisconsin last Saturday. Basabe’s 735 career rebounds are the most among active Big Ten players. Since the start of the year, Basabe moved past Ryan Bowen for fourth place on Iowa’s career blocked shots list and currently has 140 rejections. Basabe led the team in blocked shots in each of his first three seasons with the Hawkeyes. Basabe led the Hawkeyes in scoring (16), rebounding (8) and blocks (4) at Penn State (Feb. 15). It marked the second time since the 1996-97 season a Hawkeye had 16+ points, 8+ rebounds and 4+ blocks in a game — with Basabe posting the other occurrence his freshman season (2010-11).

MARBLE TIES SCHOOL RECORD
Roy Devyn Marble tied the school record for 3-pointers in a half when he drained six in the first half vs. Michigan on Feb. 8. Marble tied Chris Kingsbury, who sank six in the first half versus Drake on Nov. 29, 1994, and Justin Johnson, who made six in the second stanza against Indiana on Jan. 2, 2008.

UTHOFF, OLASENI LEADING HAWKEYES OFF BENCH
Gabriel Olaseni and Jarrod Uthoff are averaging a combined 14.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game coming off the bench for the Hawkeyes. Uthoff ranks fourth on the team in scoring (8.0) and fourth in rebounding (4.8), while Olaseni ranks first on the squad in rejections (1.4) and third in rebounding (5.0). Uthoff’s 8.0 scoring average ranks third-best in the Big Ten for reserves behind Northwestern’s Tre Demps (11.1 ppg) and Malik Smith of Minnesota (9.1 ppg). Olaseni averages an offensive rebound every six minutes played. Nearly half of Olaseni’s rebounds are offensive (65 of 136); the center ranks second in the league (overall games) in offensive rebounding (2.6). Olaseni, leads the team with four double-doubles. The four double-doubles ties for the most in the nation by a reserve. Olaseni put up career highs at Illinois (15 points and 12 rebounds) on Feb. 1.

CENTER OF ATTENTION
Iowa is getting 12.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and two blocks per game from their center position of Adam Woodbury and Gabriel Olaseni.

COACHING EXPERIENCE
Fran McCaffery has one of the most experienced coaching staffs in the country. The Iowa men’s basketball staff has 65 years of combined collegiate head coaching experience and more than 130 years of collegiate coaching under their belts.

WHITE HOT
Junior Aaron White ranks first on the team in rebounding (6.7), and second in scoring (13.2). White is one of only two Big Ten players to average 13+ points and 6.5 rebounds or better (Northwestern’s Drew Crawford). White, who led the Hawkeyes in rebounding in each of his first two seasons, is looking to become the fifth player since 1960 to lead the Hawkeyes in rebounding three consecutive seasons. White would join Don Nelson (1960-62); Kevin Kunnert (1971-73); Bruce King (1975-77); and Greg Brunner (2004-06). White (164) currently is one rebound behind Melsahn Basabe (165). White became the 41st Hawkeye to surpass 1,000 career points with his 19th point scored with one second remaining at the free throw line versus Notre Dame (Dec. 3). He currently ranks 19th in Iowa scoring after surpassing Kenyon Murray in Iowa’s last game. White became the first Hawkeye since Luke Recker (Nov. 14, 2001) to post 18+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists in a game when he had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists against the Wildcats on Jan. 9 in Iowa City. The native of Strongsville, Ohio, became the first Hawkeye in 10 years to amass 25 points and 17 rebounds in a game at Iowa State on Dec. 13. The last Hawkeye to accomplish the feat was Jared Reiner on March 1, 2003, at Indiana. The 17 rebounds are the most in a single-game since Greg Brunner cleared 23 against Minnesota on Jan. 18, 2006. White ranks second in the league in field goal percentage (.594).

HAWKEYES RANK HIGH IN STATISTICS
Iowa leads the Big Ten in scoring (83.5) and scoring margin (+14.8). The Hawkeyes also rank second in the conference in rebounding margin (+8.7), assists (16.3), and 3-point field goal percentage defense (.302). Iowa ranks third in the country in scoring margin (+14.8); 10th in rebounding margin (+8.7); sixth in scoring (83.5); 12th in 3-point field goal percentage defense (.302); 13th in assists (16.3); 16th in field goal percentage defense (.398); 22nd in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.4); and 33rd in blocked shots (5.2). Individually, Mike Gesell ranks 12th in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.3) and Roy Devyn Marble ranks 54th in steals (1.8).

IOWA TIP-INS
? Iowa finished its nonconference schedule 11-2 for the second straight season.
? Michigan won three straight games last month over top-10 ranked opponents (Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan State). The Wolverines became first team since Iowa in 1987 to post three straight victories against top-10 teams.
? Iowa had three players (Basabe, Uthoff and Olaseni) post double-doubles in its victory over Fairleigh Dickinson. It marked the first time in 20 years three Hawkeyes recorded double-doubles, in the same game, in points and rebounds.
? Zach McCabe and Roy Devyn Marble were named to the Battle 4 Atlantis all-tournament team.
? Iowa scored 80-plus points in each of its first five games for the fourth time in school history (also 1986-87, 1994-95 & 1997-98).
? Iowa played overtime games two days apart (Xavier and Villanova) for the third time in program history. The Hawkeyes played five extra minutes against Maryland (Dec. 25, 1984) and Cornell (Dec. 27, 1984), and Michigan (Jan. 9, 1992) and Illinois (Jan. 11, 1992).
? Iowa’s overtime win over Xavier marked its first overtime victory since March 7, 2009 (versus Penn State — double overtime).
? Iowa’s win over UTEP was the team’s seventh consecutive to start the season. The last time an Iowa team won seven straight to start a year was 2000-01; that team won its first nine.
? Iowa beat Minnesota, 94-73, on Jan. 19 in Iowa City. The 21-point loss is the Gophers’ most lop-sided loss of the season. The 94 points are its most against Minnesota in a non-OT game since scoring 99 points versus the Gophers on Feb. 18, 1989.
? Iowa’s 249 points and 19.0 assists average, in three games, are a Battle 4 Atlantis tournament records.
? Iowa’s win at Ohio State on Jan. 12, marked only the third time in the last four seasons that Ohio State allowed 80-plus points and the first time since 2008 that a team registered 84-plus points against the Buckeyes.
? In Iowa’s win at Ohio State on Jan. 12, it marked the first time since 1989 that Iowa had five double figure scorers in Columbus.
? Aaron White is the first Hawkeye since Jared Reiner (2002-03) to score at least 20 points and grab 15 or more rebounds in a game. White had 20 points and 15 rebounds in Iowa’s win over Nebraska-Omaha.
? The Hawkeyes erupted for 100-plus points for consecutive contests (Maryland-Eastern Shore and Abilene Christian) for the first time since the beginning of the 1997-98 campaign whe
re Iowa topped the century mark three straight games (105 vs. Chicago State; 112 vs. North Texas; 101 vs. Long Island). ? In Iowa’s season opener, Jarrod Uthoff (14 points, seven rebounds, four blocks) became only the second Big Ten player since the 1996-97 season to register 14-plus points, seven-plus rebounds and four-plus blocks in his first career game (Ohio State’s Greg Oden, 2006-07).
? The Hawkeyes blocked 12 shots versus UNC Wilmington, one shy of the school record of 13 set last year vs. Illinois. Junior Gabriel Olaseni rejected five shots, all in the first half.
? Fran McCaffery has guided Iowa to win improvements in each of his first three seasons, going from 11 wins, to 18, to 25 last year. McCaffery’s highest win total as a head coach is when he coached Siena to back-to-back 27-win seasons in 2009 and 2010.
? Darius Stokes earned a scholarship after being a walk-on the last three years. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native is a redshirt junior.
? Okey Ukah has been added to the roster as a walk-on. The Iowa City native is a junior.

BLOCK PARTY
Junior Gabriel Olaseni has blocked at least three shots five times this season. His 39 blocks rank eighth in the Big Ten (1.4 average). The center rejected five shots in the season opener against UNC Wilmington. Sophomore Jarrod Uthoff has blocked 31 shots (1.1 average), a total that ranks 11th in the league. As a team, Iowa ranks second in the Big Ten, and 33rd nationally, in rejections (5.2).

HAWKEYES FINISH RUNNERS-UP AT BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
Iowa won its first two games over Xavier (77-74 in overtime) and UTEP (89-53) before being edged by Villanova in the championship game (88-83 in overtime) at the Battle 4 Atlantis holiday tournament held at Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The Hawkeyes rallied from a 15-point deficit in their first contest against Xavier to win, but surrendered a 15-point first-half advantage to Villanova in the championship. Both contests went to overtime. Iowa cruised to a 36-point victory over UTEP in the semifinals. Seniors Roy Devyn Marble and Zach McCabe were honored on the all-tournament team. Marble led all scorers averaging 20.3 points, while also averaging 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the three games. His 61 points in the three contests tie the tournament record with Minnesota’s Andre Hollins (2012), while his 24 points against Villanova are the most by a player in a Battle 4 Atlantis championship game. McCabe averaged 13 points, shooting 50 percent from the field (14-of-28) and 3-point territory (8-of-16).

WORLD TRAVELERS
Iowa traveled to France and the United Kingdom in August to compete in six exhibition games. The Hawkeyes posted a 5-1 record against professional teams, boasting a +22.0 scoring margin. Aaron White led the team, averaging 13.6 points, followed by Peter Jok (13.3), Melsahn Basabe (12.6) and Roy Devyn Marble (11.2). Prior to traveling with his teammates to Europe in August, White also competed for Team USA at the World University Games in Russia in July. The Hawkeye junior played in five countries in five months: Russia (July), England (August), France (August), United States (November), and Bahamas (November).

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Check out the Iowa basketball team’s website, HawkeyeBasketball.com, devoted to everything on-and-off-the-court surrounding the program. HawkeyeBasketball.com, allows fans a chance to go behind the scenes with the Hawkeye basketball program on and off the court. The site is complete with exclusive videos, photo galleries and content featuring the basketball program. HawkeyeBasketball.com will be updated throughout the year with exclusive videos, including and game highlights, along with news stories and other content.

MCCAFFERY IN COACHES CHARITY CHALLENGE
Infiniti, ESPN, NABC and the NCAA have teamed up again to produce a one-of-a-kind charity competition — the Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge. The first and second rounds of the event has ended and thanks to your votes, Iowa’s Fran McCaffery has advanced to round three, guaranteeing at least $10,000 for his charity, Coaches vs. Cancer. McCaffery is one of 16 coaches to advance to the third round, with the top four advancing to the finals. Fan participation will determine the ultimate winner over an eight-week period by registering and voting on a custom microsite on ESPN.com/Infiniti. The tournament is divided into four rounds. The coaches with the most votes will advance to the next round and earn more money for their charity. Go to ESPN.com/Infiniti each day and vote for Fran McCaffery and his charity, Coaches vs. Cancer.

ON THE HORIZON
The Hawkeyes return home after a two-game road trip to host Purdue Sunday on Mediacom Court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tipoff is slated for 1:05 p.m. (CT).