Fran McCaffery talks Iowa basketball's 99-89 loss to USC. Tyler Tachman. Iowa State basketball: Coach T.J. Otzelberger's impressions of Kansas

The Trojans (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) never trailed, shot 37-of-57 (67%) from the field, 10-of-15 (60%) from 3-point range and outrebounded the Hawkeyes (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten) 37-20 in the win.

Head coach Fran McCaffery discusses a variety of topics ahead of Iowa's matchup with USC.

The Hawkeyes' 85-60 rout of Indiana marked the 10th straight game of 80-plus points, most by the Iowa basketball program since the 1988-89 season.

I think Josh Dix is a hell of a player,” Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg said. “I think he’s the most underrated player in this league.”

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The Iowa men's basketball team finished 2-0 in a two-game homestand with a win over Indiana on Saturday. The Hawkeyes' Moline duo both reached double figures in the win.

That defense allowed Wisconsin to score a record 116 points on 64.5% shooting and a record 21 3-point makes. Badgers guard Kamari McGee summed up the game: “We just knew that they didn’t want to play defense. All we had to do was play a little more defense than them and the game is ours.”

The Iowa Hawkeyes did not know where they would play just over 24 hours before facing a talented but struggling UCLA squad on Friday.

Head coach Fran McCaffery discusses a variety of topics ahead of Iowa's matchup with Indiana.

“There’s a lot of reasons for it,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said of why USC shot 65% from the field Tuesday. “We got off to a bad start. They got comfortable. They’re a driving team. I thought our defense was not what it needed to be.

Despite its four-game losing streak, UCLA remains worthy of its former Top 25 billing according to Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery.