Game Notes: Iowa at Northwestern

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THE SETTING
RV/24 Iowa (11-5, 2-3) hits the road for its only regular season contest against Northwestern (6-9, 1-4). Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. (CT) at Welsh Ryan-Arena in Evanston, Illinois.
    The Hawkeyes have won five of their last seven games, while the Wildcats have lost five of their last six.

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. 
TV: Tuesday night’s game will be televised nationally on BTN. Dave Revsine and Stephen Bardo will call the action.

HAWKEYES OVERWHELM MARYLAND, 67-49
Fueled by a 19-2 run in the first half, Iowa cruised to a 67-49 victory over 12th-ranked Maryland on Friday in Iowa City, handing the Terrapins only their third setback of the season.
•    Maryland’s 49 points are the fewest the Terrapins have scored against the Hawkeyes in the 10-game series and the fewest they have scored in a league game since joining the Big Ten in 2014-15.
•    Friday’s win was Iowa’s second of the season over a ranked opponent: No. 12 Maryland (Jan. 10) and No. 12 Texas Tech (Nov. 28).
•    Luka Garza posted his 10th double-double of the season and sixth in seven games (21 points, 13 rebounds). Garza is the first Hawkeye with 10 or more double-doubles in a season since Greg Brunner in 2005-06. Garza registered his seventh 20-point/10-rebound game of the season, which ties for first nationally.
•    Joe Wieskamp scored all 18 of his career-high 26 points in the first half. The sophomore tied a career high with five 3-pointers, marking the second time in three games that he sank five triples. Wieskamp also was credited with a season-high four steals and tied a personal best with 11 rebounds, notching his second double-double in three games.
•    The Hawkeyes won its sixth straight home game, improving to 7-1 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season.
•    Jalen Smith (13 points) was the only player to score in double figures for Maryland. The Terrapins were 4-of-22 (.182) from 3-point range and 11-of-20 (.550) at the foul line.

ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS
Iowa holds a 118-60 advantage over Northwestern in the series. The Hawkeyes have won 10 of the last 13 meetings, including both contests last season.
    Iowa holds a 47-41 edge in games played in Evanston. The two teams have split the last six meetings in Evanston, dating back to 2012. The Hawkeyes won last year’s meeting in Evanston by 10 points (73-63), on Jan. 9, 2019.

SCOUTING NORTHWESTERN
•    Northwestern snapped a five-game losing streak Tuesday with a 62-57 triumph over Nebraska at home. Four of the Wildcats five losses during that stretch each came by five points or less: Michigan State (77-72), DePaul (83-78), Hartford (67-66), Indiana (66-62).
•    Tuesday is the second game of four of five at home for Northwestern. The Wildcats are 4-4 inside Welsh-Ryan Arena this season.
•    In Northwestern’s triumph over the Huskers, the Wildcats sank 10 triples and four Wildcats scored in double figures; Miller Kopp scored a game-best 15 points, while Pat Spencer netted 14 points, followed by 11 by A.J. Turner and 10 from Robbie Beran.
•    Four Wildcats average double digits in scoring: Miller Kopp (12.8); Boo Buie (10.8); Pat Spencer (10.8); and Ryan Young (10.1). Young (6.9) and Pete Nance (6.6) led the team in rebounding. Buie has missed the last three games due to injury. 
•    Graduate student Pat Spencer was a four-time All-American playing lacrosse at Loyola (Md.) before transferring to Northwestern to compete in basketball this season.
•    Northwestern ranks second in the Big Ten in free throw accuracy (.755) and fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3). Individually, Pat Spencer is seventh in the league in assists (3.9); Ryan Young is eighth in field goal percentage (.563); and Miller Kopp is eighth in 3-point field goal percentage (.417).
•    Chris Collins is in his seventh season as a head coach, all at Northwestern (107-105, .505). Collins led the Wildcats to their first-ever NCAA Tournament in 2017.

LAST MEETING
Jordan Bohannon scored the game-winning 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining to lift the Hawkeyes to an 80-79 win over Northwestern on Feb. 8, 2019. 
•     Jordan Bohannon scored all 15 of his points in the second half, including 13 points in the final 3:20.
•     Northwestern led Iowa by 15 points (72-57) with 4:15 left in the game and 11 points (76-65) with 2:09 remaining. Iowa outscored Northwestern 23-7 to rally for one of its largest comebacks in school history with under five minutes remaining.
•     Joe Wieskamp netted a team-best 21 points. Tyler Cook led Iowa with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
•     Iowa’s defense forced 16 turnovers, including four in the final five minutes to give its offense opportunities to make the comeback.
•     Iowa outscored Northwestern, 19-9, in fast break points.
•     Four Wildcats scored in double figures: Vic Law (24), Ryan Taylor (16), A.J. Turner (15), and Dererk Pardon (13). Law was 5-of-6 from 3-point range in the first half.

FRESHMAN GAINING CONFIDENCE
Freshman Joe Toussaint is gaining confidence with each game. The native of New York has started Iowa’s last five games after coming off the bench in Iowa’s first 11 contests. 
    Toussaint was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 6) for his efforts versus No. 21 Penn State (Jan. 4). He scored a personal-best 18 points to go along with team bests in assists (4) and steals (2). Toussaint netted 16 of his 18 points in the second half and tied a personal best sinking two 3-pointers.
    Toussaint is second on the squad in assists (2.8) and tied for fifth in scoring (7.3). He started his first collegiate game on Dec. 21, versus Cincinnati. He posted personal bests in assists (7) and steals (5) against Kennesaw State (Dec. 29), while netting 18 points in the second half versus Penn State in Philadelphia.
    Against North Florida, Toussaint shined, scoring seven of his 10 points and dishing out three of his four assists in highlight fashion over the final 20 minutes. The native of Bronx, New York, had 13 points, including sinking all nine free throw attempts, against San Diego State in Las Vegas (Nov. 29).

ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE LUKA GARZA
Last week, Luka Garza was named to two national player of the year mid-season watch lists (Wooden Award; Lute Olson Award).
    Garza is one of only four players in the country (only player from a Power 5 Conference) averaging better than 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. He is tied for first nationally with seven 20-point/10-rebound games this season, fifth in double-doubles (10) and points per 40 minutes played (28.7), sixth in scoring (22.0), and 12th rebounding (10.8). The native Washington, D.C., has totaled 352 so far this season, the most by a Hawkeye after the first 16 games of a season since Fred Brown’s 445 in 1970-71. 
    He is one of 21 Hawkeyes in school history with 1,100 points and 500 rebounds. and one of only five Big Ten student-athletes since the 2010-11 season to register multiple 30-point/10-rebounds games in the same season.
    Garza has scored 25 points or more in four games (44 at Michigan; 34 vs. Penn State; 30 vs. Oral Roberts; 29 vs. North Florida) and has controlled eight rebounds or more in all 16 contests, including 10 or more 10 times in 2019-20. He has grabbed 12 or more rebounds seven times this year (SIUE, North Florida, Texas Tech, Cincinnati, Penn State, Nebraska, Maryland). He snagged a career-best 18 boards at Nebraska (Jan. 7).
    Garza registered 30 points and 10 rebounds against Oral Roberts, and 34 points and 12 boards versus Penn State. He is one of five Big Ten players to have multiple 30-point/10-rebound performances in the same season since the 2010-11 season (Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ, 2018-19; Illinois’ Malcolm Hill, 2015-16; Iowa’s Peter Jok, 2016-17; Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger, 2010-11).
    Garza moved up two spots to No. 32 on Iowa’s all-time scoring chart last Tuesday at Nebraska, surpassing Bob Hansen (1980-83) and Kevin Kunnert (1971-73). He is 18 points from tying Chad Calabria (1968-70) for 31st place. 

BUILT GARZA TOUGH
Luka Garza’s toughness has been on display in every game this season, but none more so than the Texas Tech and Iowa State games. Garza got hit in the mouth versus Texas Tech, received four stitches, then returned down the stretch to lead the Hawkeyes to victory. Against Iowa State, he got hit by an elbow near the basket, which jarred one of his front teeth loose.

ROAD WARRIORS
Tuesday will be Iowa’s ninth time away from home in 12 games. Iowa played games in three different time zones, seven different states, and traveled over 8,500 miles between Nov. 28-Jan. 7.
    The Hawkeyes played seven straight contests against teams in the Top 90 of the NCAA NET Ranking from Nov. 28 to Dec. 21 (Texas Tech, San Diego State, Syracuse, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa State, and Cincinnati).

GARZA NAMED NATIONAL, B1G PLAYER OF THE WEEK – DEC. 10
Junior Luka Garza made history by becoming the first Hawkeye in program history to earn the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (Dec. 10) accolade for his efforts in road games at Syracuse and Michigan. The national honor is voted upon by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Garza was also named Big Ten Player of the Week.
    Garza averaged 33.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in road games at Syracuse and No. 4 Michigan. He reached 1,000 career points in the process of amassing a career-high 44 points in Ann Arbor — the most points scored in a game by an Iowa big man, third most in program history, most by an opposing player in Crisler Center history behind only Rudy Tomjanovich’s 48 points versus Indiana in 1969, and the most points scored by a Hawkeye since guard John Johnson poured in a school-record 49 points against Northwestern in 1970.
    Garza’s 44 points are believed to be the most in a game by a Big Ten player since Purdue’s Glenn Robinson scored 44 against Kansas on March 24, 1994. Garza made 17 field goals versus Michigan, tying Bruce King (vs. Michigan on Jan. 31, 1976) for third most in a game in Iowa history. His 32 attempts tie three others (Fred Brown, Murray Wier and Charles Darling) for fourth most in a game in Iowa history. 
    Garza led Iowa to a Big Ten/ACC Challenge victory at Syracuse (68-54). The native of Washington, D.C., posted game bests in scoring (23) and rebounding (9).

2010-19 IS 3RD HIGHEST DECADE WIN TOTAL IN SCHOOL HISTORY
The Hawkeyes registered 189 wins over the last decade, the third highest winning decade in program history. Iowa won 207 games in the 1980’s and 194 in the 1990’s.

GET TO KNOW THE NAME — CJ FREDRICK
Redshirt freshman CJ Fredrick has made an impact on this team. Fredrick was named to the Las Vegas Invitational All-Tournament Team after averaging 13 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.0 rebounds. He equaled a personal-best 21 points in Iowa’s win over Cincinnati. 
    The native of Cincinnati, Ohio, did not play at Syracuse due to a sore left quad and missed the last two and a half games (second half vs. Penn State; entire games vs. Nebraska and Maryland) due to a stress reaction in his left foot. He is questionable for Tuesday’s game at Northwestern. 
    Fredrick is third on the team in scoring (10.3), and first in the Big Ten in 3-point accuracy (.500, 23-of-46) and 13th in field goal percentage (.540, 47-of-87). He is 13-of-22 (.591) from 3-point range in Iowa’s seven home games this season.
    Fredrick led Iowa in scoring in four games (DePaul, Cal Poly, San Diego State, and Cincinnati).

LUKA GARZA MAKES HISTORY
•    Luka Garza became the 49th Hawkeye to score No. 1,000 points, reaching the 1,000-point milestone after netting a career-high 44 points against the Wolverines on Dec. 6. Garza’s 44 points are the most by an Iowa big man, third most in a single-game in program history, and are the most scored by a Hawkeye in a single-game since guard John Johnson poured in a school-record 49 points against Northwestern on Feb. 24, 1970. 
•    Garza’s 44 points are the most scored by a visiting player in Crisler Center history, besting Ohio State’s Dennis Hopson’s 39 points on Jan. 8, 1987. The 44-point outburst is the second highest scoring output by any player in Crisler Center history (48 by Rudy Tomjanovich vs. Indiana on Jan. 7, 1969).
•    Garza’s 44 points are believed to be the most in a game by a Big Ten player since Purdue’s Glenn Robinson scored 44 against Kansas on March 24, 1994.
•    Garza made 17 field goals, tying Bruce King (vs. Michigan on Jan. 31, 1976) for third most in a game in Iowa history. Garza’s 32 attempts tie three others (Fred Brown, Murray Wier and Charles Darling) for fourth most in Iowa history.
•    Garza’s 27 first-half points are the most by a Hawkeye in a half since Jarrod Uthoff had 30 at Iowa State (Dec. 10, 2015).
•    Garza scored all 44 of his points against the Wolverines at the free throw line and inside the 3-point arc. Garza is the first Big Ten player to score 40 points or more without making a 3-pointer since Jared Sullinger tallied 40 points without a triple against IUPUI in 2010.

RYAN KRIENER TAKES THE NEXT STEP
Ryan Kriener is off to a good start in 2019-20 ranking fifth on the team in scoring (7.3) and fourth in rebounding (4.4). He is tops on the team in field goal accuracy, making 45 of his 74 attempts (.608) and is 21-of-27 (.778) from the charity stripe.
    Kriener had a career night against Kennesaw State (Dec. 29). The senior was a perfect 9-of-9 from the field, including sinking his only 3-point attempt, and making his only free throw attempt for a career-best 20 points. Kriener scored eight straight points in the first half, while also rejecting a personal-best three shots versus Penn State in Philadelphia (Jan. 4).
    He has had four games this year where he did not miss a field goal attempt (5-of-5 vs. DePaul; 3-of-3 vs. Cal Poly; 9-of-9 vs. Kennesaw State; 2-of-2 vs. Maryland).
    The native of Spirit Lake, Iowa, registered single-season bests in nearly every statistical category as a junior last year. 

McCAFFERY’S JOIN LIST OF BROTHERS ON SAME TEAM
Redshirt sophomore Connor McCaffery and freshman Patrick McCaffery are one of 16 brothers nationally who are playing on the same Division I team this season. The McCaffery’s at Iowa join brothers playing at Oklahoma State, Ohio, Northwestern State, Vermont, Pepperdine, Eastern Washington, Mount St. Mary’s, Navy, Maryland, Coppin State, Boston College, Robert Morris, Ohio State, SIUE, and The Citadel.
    Iowa is one of 13 father/coach and son/player duos in Division I in 2019-20 (Cal Poly, Central Connecticut State, Davidson, Detroit Mercy, Illinois, Oregon State, Portland, Syracuse, Texas Southern, UT Martin, Utah, and Wright State. Of the 13 schools, the McCaffery’s are the only program with a father/coach and two sons on the roster.

2 HAWKEYES NAMED TO PRESEASON WATCH LISTS
Junior Luka Garza and sophomore Joe Wieskamp have been named to preseason watch lists. 
    Garza is one of 20 players named to the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List. The honor recognizes the top center in college basketball. Garza has been a force the first half of the 2019-20 season, leading the Big Ten in scoring (22.0) and ranking second in rebounding (10.8). He has scored 30+ points in three games this season (Oral Roberts, Michigan, Penn State).
    Wieskamp is one of 20 players named to the Jerry West Award Watch List. The honor recognizes the top shooting guard in college basketball. Wieskamp was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team last season. He ranks second on the team in scoring (14.8) and rebounding (6.2).
    Both lists will be narrowed down to 10 in mid-February and then five finalists will be selected in March that will be presented to Abdul-Jabbar and West and the selection committees.

GARZA JOINS ELITE COMPANY
Luka Garza put up numbers that few Hawkeyes have done through their sophomore season. Garza joined Aaron White, Jess Settles, and Tyler Cook as the only Hawkeyes to total more than 800 points and 350 rebounds through their sophomore year.
    Garza’s sophomore campaign started with surgery in early September to remove a benign cyst in his abdomen. The native of Washington, D.C., recovered in time to start the season opener and have another stellar season for the Hawkeyes. Garza was an honorable mention all-conference honoree and was voted the MVP of the 2K Empire Classic in New York City.

WIESKAMP NAMED PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN
Sophomore shooting guard Joe Wieskamp is one of 10 men’s basketball players selected to the 2019-20 Preseason All-Big Ten team as selected by a media voting panel. 
    Wieskamp was named to the five-player All-Big Ten Freshman Team a season ago, leading the team the team and finishing second in the Big Ten in 3-point field goal percentage (.424, 59-of-139). He ranked third on the team in scoring (11.1) and steals (32), and second in rebounding (4.9). The Muscatine, Iowa, native joins Ayo Dosunmu of Illinois and Maryland’s Jalen Smith as the only underclassmen recognized on the 10-player team. Wieskamp is the third Hawkeye in the last five seasons to be named Preseason All-Big Ten (Peter Jok, 2016; Jarrod Uthoff, 2015).

McCAFFERY’S JOIN LIST OF BROTHERS ON SAME TEAM
Redshirt sophomore Connor McCaffery and freshman Patrick McCaffery are one of 16 brothers nationally who are playing on the same Division I team this season. The McCaffery’s at Iowa join brothers playing at Oklahoma State, Ohio, Northwestern State, Vermont, Pepperdine, Eastern Washington, Mount St. Mary’s, Navy, Maryland, Coppin State, Boston College, Robert Morris, Ohio State, SIUE, and The Citadel.
    Iowa is one of 13 father/coach and son/player duos in Division I in 2019-20 (Cal Poly, Central Connecticut State, Davidson, Detroit Mercy, Illinois, Oregon State, Portland, Syracuse, Texas Southern, UT Martin, Utah, and Wright State. Of the 13 schools, the McCaffery’s are the only program with a father/coach and two sons on the roster.

3 HAWKEYES RETURN AFTER REDSHIRT YEAR
Forwards Jack Nunge and Cordell Pemsl, along with guard CJ Fredrick are on this season’s roster after redshirting a year ago.
    Nunge saw action in all 33 games as a freshman, ranking second on the team in blocked shots (25), fourth in steals (21), and fifth in scoring (5.7). However, Nunge will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee in Iowa’s fifth contest of the season. Pemsl played in two nonconference games before undergoing a procedure to remove hardware near his knee last December. 
    Fredrick was the 2018 Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year his senior year at Covington Catholic High School.
    Joining the three redshirts on the roster this season will be newcomers: Bakari Evelyn, Joe Toussaint, Patrick McCaffery, and Aidan Vanderloo. Evelyn is a graduate transfer from Valparaiso, while Toussaint, McCaffery and Vanderloo (walk-on) are true freshmen.

BOHANNON UNDERGOES SEASON-ENDING SURGERY
Senior Jordan Bohannon underwent season-ending hip surgery (left) on Dec. 19, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Recovery from this procedure is typically 6-9 months.
    The Hawkeye guard had the same procedure successfully performed on his right hip this past May and played in 10 games this season (8.8 ppg and 3.3 apg). During the course of the last couple months, pain developed in his left hip that ultimately resulted in the decision for additional surgery. 
    A third-team All-Big Ten performer last season, Bohannon was credited with a team-best 118 assists, becoming just the seventh Hawkeye to register three 100-assist seasons. The native of Marion, Iowa, is one of 10 Division I basketball players since 1992, to total at least 79 3-pointers and 118 assists in each of his first three seasons. As a junior, Bohannon ranked third on the team in scoring (11.6 ppg) and led the Big Ten in free throw accuracy during league play. Bohannon is Iowa’s all-time leader in 3-point field goals made (284). Last season, Bohannon netted 85 points over the final two minutes of regulation and two minutes of overtime to rank among the nation’s best.
    Bohannon became the seventh Hawkeye to register three 100-assist seasons (Dean Oliver, Jeff Horner, B.J. Armstrong, Andre Woolridge, Mike Gesell, Devyn Marble).

HAWKEYE FASTBREAKS
•     Luka Garza and CJ Fredrick were named to the 2019 Las Vegas Invitational All-Tournament Team.
•     Iowa recorded an 84-68 win over Iowa State in Ames on Dec. 12. The win snapped Iowa State’s eight-game win streak over the Hawkeyes in Hilton Coliseum. The Hawkeye victory is Iowa’s first over the Cyclones in Ames since March 21, 2003.
•     Iowa visited The Palestra in Philadelphia on Jan. 4, for a Big Ten game against Penn State. It marked the Hawkeyes’ first visit to the historic building since 1961. Fran McCaffery played in The Palestra for three years while a guard at Penn (1980-82).
•    Iowa played in front of its fourth largest crowd for a regular season game on Dec. 3, at Syracuse (20,844). 
•    Iowa finished runners-up at the Las Vegas Invitational, beating No. 12 Texas Tech in the semifinals and falling to undefeated San Diego State in the championship game.
•    Jordan Bohannon dished out a season-high 10 assists (zero turnovers) against Minnesota (Dec. 9), marking the seventh time in his career that the senior was credited with 10 assists or more. 
•    Luka Garza netted a career-high 30 points, bolstered by sinking 12 field goals against Oral Roberts (Nov. 15). The 12 field goals made ties four former Hawkeyes for most in a single-game in the Fran McCaffery era (Peter Jok, Jarrod Uthoff, Matt Gatens, and Isaiah Moss). Garza is the seventh Hawkeye to score 30 or more points in a single game in the McCaffery era. Garza is the first Hawkeye to total 29 or more points in back-to-back games (Oral Roberts, North Florida) since Matt Gatens in 2011-12.
•     Iowa held the Minnesota to 52 points on Dec. 9, the fewest in the series since 2007 (49). The Hawkeyes held Maryland to 49 points on Jan. 10, its lowest point total in a league game since joining the Big Ten in 2014-15.
•     Iowa will play three straight Big Ten home games for the first time since 2003. The Hawkeyes will host Michigan on Jan. 17; Rutgers on Jan. 22; Wisconsin on Jan. 27.
•    Luka Garza netted a career-high 30 points, making 12 field goals, including two 3-pointers, and four free throws. The 12 field goals made ties four former Hawkeyes for most in a single-game in the Fran McCaffery era (Peter Jok, Jarrod Uthoff, Matt Gatens, and Isaiah Moss). Garza is the seventh Hawkeye to score 30 or more points in a single game in the McCaffery era.
•     Iowa won 21 games in the 2018-19 regular season, matching the highest total in 13 seasons (2015 and 2016).
•    Iowa has qualified for four NCAA tournaments over the last six years (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019) and seven postseason tournaments over the last eight seasons (4 NCAA; 3 NIT).
•     Iowa posted five victories over nationally-ranked opponents in 2018-19, equaling Iowa’s highest total in the Fran McCaffery era and the most since 2006 (8).
•    Iowa has won 64 of its last 69 nonconference home games, dating back to 2012. 
•     Iowa has led the Big Ten in scoring offense two of the last six years, including last season.
•    Iowa is 92-23 when scoring 80 points or more, the last 10 seasons. The Hawkeyes are 77-2 when holding opponents to fewer than 61 points, the last 10 years.
•    Fran McCaffery has guided Iowa to upper division finishes in the Big Ten in six of the last seven seasons. McCaffery has accumulated 18 first division finishes in 23 years as a head coach.
•    Fran McCaffery has guided Iowa to 20 wins or more in five of the last seven seasons and upper division finishes in the Big Ten six of the last seven seasons. Only Michigan State (7) has more first division finishes than Iowa (6) and Wisconsin (6) since the 2013 season.

IOWA VS. RANKED TEAMS
The Hawkeyes are 2-2 against ranked opponents. Iowa beat No. 12 Texas Tech in Las Vegas (72-61) and No. 12 Maryland (67-49) in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes lost to No. 4 Michigan (103-91) in Ann Arbor and to No. 21 Penn State in Philadelphia (89-86).

NUNGE SUFFERS TORN ACL
Sophomore Jack Nunge suffered a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of his right knee on Nov. 24, against Cal Poly. The injury occurred late in the first half as Nunge was driving to the basket. 
    Nunge (6-foot-11, 245 pounds) started Iowa’s first five games, averaging six points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists. The native of Newburgh, Indiana, redshirted last season.

BOHANNON JOINS 1,000-POINT/500-ASSIST CLUB
Jordan Bohannon dished out 10 assists in Iowa’s 20-point win over Minnesota (Dec. 9). His 10 assists pushed the senior over 500 career assists to become one of six Hawkeyes in program history with 1,000 points and 500 assists. The other five Hawkeyes in the exclusive club includes B.J. Armstrong, Dean Oliver, Andre Woolridge, Jeff Horner, and Mike Gesell.
    Bohannon is Iowa’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made with 284 3-pointers; Ohio State’s Jon Diebler (2008-11) is the Big Ten all-time leader in triples made (374).

LUTE OLSON ENSHRINED IN HALL OF FAME
Former Iowa head men’s basketball coach Lute Olson was enshrined in the College Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City on Nov. 24. Olson coached Iowa for nine seasons (1974-83), taking the Hawkeyes to five straight NCAA Tournaments, including the 1980 Final Four. He left as the Hawkeyes’ winningest coach — his 165 wins now rank third most in school history. Olson was instrumental in the vision and construction of Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which opened on Jan. 5, 1983. Olson went on to coach at the University of Arizona for 25 years (1983-2008).

FRAN McCAFFERY SIGNS FIRST GRAD TRANSFER
Fran McCaffery, who is in his 10th season as Iowa’s head coach, signed his first graduate transfer last July. Bakari Evelyn, a native of Detroit, played the previous two seasons at Valparaiso (2017-18) and his freshman year at Nebraska (2016). 
    Last year at Valparaiso, Evelyn tied for first on the team in 3-pointers made (48), ranked second in assists (68) and fifth in scoring (8.4 ppg). He led the team in steals and assists in six games, and scoring three times. 
     As a sophomore, Evelyn was a Missouri Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team selection and was named co-MVP of the Savannah Invitational. He was the only Crusader to start all 32 games, ranking second on the team in scoring (12.6 ppg) and first in assists (93). 
    Evelyn saw limited action in 18 games as a freshman at Nebraska.

IOWA HISTORY
Iowa has played 2,824 games since beginning basketball in 1902. Iowa’s overall record is 1,660-1,162 (.588). Iowa’s 1,660 wins are 36th most among Division I programs. That includes a 1,060-371 (.741) record in home games, a 594-790 (.429) record in contests away from Iowa City, a 778-791 (.496) mark in Big Ten games and a 465-145 (.762) record in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 

RECENT GRADUATES PLAYING PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL
A number of recent Iowa basketball graduates are playing professionally: Jarrod Uthoff (NBA G League: Memphis Hustle), Nicholas Baer (NBA G League; Raptors 905), Devyn Marble (NBA G League; Santa Cruz Warriors), Tyler Cook (NBA G League; Canton Charge), Adam Woodbury (NBA G League: Grand Rapids Drive), Anthony Clemmons (Monaco), Gabriel Olaseni (Turkey), Melsahn Basabe (Slovakia), Peter Jok (France), and Aaron White (Italy).

McCAFFERY RECORDS WIN NO. 20
Last season, Fran McCaffery and the Iowa Hawkeyes reached the 20-win plateau for the fifth time in seven seasons. McCaffery joins Lute Olson (6) and Tom Davis (10) as the only Iowa head coaches to win 20 or more games in at least five seasons. 
    McCaffery has taken Iowa to the NCAA Tournament four times. Among Iowa’s head basketball coaches, McCaffery ranks third in tournament appearances behind Davis (9) and Olson (5). Davis is Iowa’s all-time winningest coach, while McCaffery is second.

“HAWK TALK WITH FRAN MCCAFFERY”
Iowa basketball fans may join Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery, and radio announcers Gary Dolphin and Bob Hansen for the “Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery” radio show.  The next show will take place Wednesday (Jan. 15) at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, Iowa, from 7-8:30 p.m. (CT). Fans can submit their questions for Coach McCaffery via Twitter by using the hashtag #HawkTalk.

ON THE HORIZON
The Hawkeyes will then return to home court for a three-game homestand against Michigan (Jan. 17), Rutgers (Jan. 22), and Wisconsin (Jan. 27). Tickets are available for all remaining home games at hawkeyesports.com/tickets.