Murray, Iowa thwart Minnesota comeback bid for 81-71 victory
Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery (22) reaches for the ball as Minnesota guard Eylijah Stephens (20) pursues him in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery (22) reaches for the ball as Minnesota guard Eylijah Stephens (20) pursues him in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 16, 2022 04:18 PM EST
Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) shoots over Iowa guard Ahron Ulis (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) shoots over Iowa guard Ahron Ulis (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 16, 2022 03:04 PM EST
Minnesota guard Eylijah Stephens (20) forces a jump ball on Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota guard Eylijah Stephens (20) forces a jump ball on Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 16, 2022 03:03 PM EST
Minnesota guard Luke Loewe (12) works around Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota guard Luke Loewe (12) works around Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 16, 2022 03:16 PM EST