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Iowa coach Fran McCaffery (left) speaks with Purdue coach Matt Painter before their teams met on Jan. 27, 2022 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Fran McCaffery doesn’t understand reasoning for new Big Ten Tournament format
Bottom three teams don't make the 15-team conference tournament

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Fran McCaffery, mike rhoades February 27, 2025

Josh Dix shoots a fadeaway jumper against Illinois. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Iowa men fall at Illinois 81-61, hurting Big Ten Tournament chances

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty drew thelwell, Fran McCaffery, Josh Dix, Owen Freeman, Payton Sandfort February 25, 2025

Iowa players huddle at Maryland. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Iowa men face struggling Illinois squad Tuesday in Champaign
Hawkeyes in danger of not making 15-team Big Ten Tournament field

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Fran McCaffery, Josh Dix, kasparas jakucionis, Payton Sandfort February 24, 2025

Pryce Sandfort (left) and Payton Sandfort play defense against Washington. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Iowa rallies for much-needed come-from behind win over Washington
Senior forward Payton Sandfort scores 27 points in 85-79 win at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Carter Kingsbury, even brauns, Fran McCaffery, great osobor, Payton Sandfort, Riley Mulvey February 22, 2025

Isaiah Johnson-Arigu meets with the media on Friday.

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Fran McCaffery recruiting like a head coach that plans to return next season

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Dezmon Briscoe, Fran McCaffery, isaiah johnson-arigu, jim larranaga, joshua lewis February 21, 2025

Iowa Basketball coach Fran McCaffery during the team’s media day on Oct. 11, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation)

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In-depth look at how Iowa’s men’s basketball program reached this critical point?

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Fran McCaffery February 20, 2025

Josh Dix (middle) high fives Drew Thelwell. Photo courtesy of Hawkeyesports.com

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Iowa men return home from East Coast split to face Oregon Wednesday
UI students aged 21 and over will be able to purchase $2 draft beer

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty drew thelwell, Fran McCaffery, Owen Freeman February 18, 2025

Iowa players huddle at Maryland. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Iowa men outscored by 30 points in second half of 101-75 thrashing at No. 25 Maryland

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Fran McCaffery, Owen Freeman, Payton Sandfort, seydou traore February 16, 2025

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery waits for introductions before a game against Illinois on Feb. 4, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Hawk Fanatic TV: Fran McCaffery 2/14/25 zoom conference
Iowa's head coach looks ahead to Sunday's game at Maryland

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty cooper koch, drew thelwell, Fran McCaffery, Josh Dix, Owen Freeman February 14, 2025

Drew Thelwell, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery and Owen Freeman celebrate after defeating Washington State. Photo courtesy of Hawkeyesports.com.

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Silly, unfair to say Fran McCaffery just going through the motions

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Connor McCaffery, Fran McCaffery, jack mccaffery, patrick-mccaffery February 13, 2025