
The Iowa Hawkeyes against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Austin Ash (13) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Isaiah Moss (4) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) against UConn in the Championship game of the 2K Empire Classic Friday, November 16, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Duncan H.Williams/Freelance)