MBB: Iowa vs. UCONN

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)

Luka Garza
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Luka Garza
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Maishe Dailey
Iowa vs. UCONN
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Maishe Dailey
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Connor McCaffery
Iowa vs. UCONN
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Connor McCaffery
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Tyler Cook
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Tyler Cook
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Tyler Cook
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Tyler Cook
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Isaiah Moss
Iowa vs. UCONN
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Isaiah Moss
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Luka Garza
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Luka Garza
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Luka Garza
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Luka Garza
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Joe Wieskamp
Iowa vs. UCONN
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Joe Wieskamp
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Connor McCaffery
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

Connor McCaffery
Iowa vs. UCONN
Photo: Duncan Williams

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 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 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)

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 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 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 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) 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)

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)

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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)

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)

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)

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 forward Nicholas Baer (51) 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 Nicholas Baer (51) 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 Maishe Dailey (1) 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 Maishe Dailey (1) 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)