Latest Fran McCaffery News

Iowa's Patrick McCaffery, son of coach, enters transfer portal to explore options for his final year

Mar. 27, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's Patrick McCaffery, son of Hawkeyes coach Fran McCaffery, has entered the transfer portal, the school confirmed Wednesday. Patrick McCaffery has one year of eligibility remaining after starting 60 of 123 games. He was a starter for the first half of the...

Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 25 as No. 12 Illinois beats Iowa 73-61

Mar. 10, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points, Quincy Guerrier had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 12 Illinois beat Iowa 73-61 on Sunday. The Illini (23-8, 14-6 Big Ten) built a big early lead, then pulled away late in the second half after letting the Hawkeyes...

Iowa beats No. 20 Wisconsin 88-86 in overtime on last-second shot

Feb. 17, 2024 18:07 PM EST

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tony Perkins’ layup with 1.3 seconds left gave Iowa an 88-86 overtime win over No. 20 Wisconsin on Saturday. Perkins drove the right side of the lane, and nearly had the ball taken away by Wisconsin's Chucky Hepburn. But Perkins recovered to hit the shot....

Edey posts 11th double-double of the season as No. 2 Purdue defeats Iowa 84-70

Jan. 20, 2024 17:29 PM EST

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Zach Edey had 30 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. 2 Purdue past Iowa 84-70 on Saturday. Lance Jones scored 17 points and Fletcher Loyer added 12 as the Boilermakers (17-2, 6-2 Big Ten) won their third consecutive game and 10th out of their last 11. ...

Iowa beats Minnesota 86-77 to make Fran McCaffery the winningest coach in program history

Jan. 15, 2024 20:16 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ben Krikke scored 25 points, Josh Dix, who got the start in place of an injured Patrick McCaffery, added 21 points and Iowa beat Minnesota 86-77 on Monday night to make Fran McCaffery the winningest coach in program history. Fran McCaffery, who is in his 28th...

Sandfort has 24, Krikke has 19 & 10, Iowa gets first Big Ten win 86-77 over Rutgers

Jan. 06, 2024 14:44 PM EST

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Payton Sandford hit five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Ben Krikke had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Iowa defeated Rutgers 86-77 on Saturday. The Big Ten Conference's best offense overcame the league's best defense as the Hawkeyes came in averaging 86.7...

No. 21 Wisconsin uses strong 2nd half to beat Iowa 83-72 for 3rd straight win

Jan. 02, 2024 22:05 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s parade to the free-throw line helped put Iowa in an early hole in Big Ten competition for a second straight season. Tyler Wahl scored a season-high 19 points and Steven Crowl had a double-double to lead a balanced attack as No. 21 Wisconsin beat...