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.

The Iowa men’s basketball team fell to Minnesota, 72-67, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday. With an 8:00 p.m. tip-off 8,004 fans showed up to watch the Hawkeyes face the Gophers. Iowa came off of two disappointing road losses against USC and UCLA,