Luka Garza
Iowa's Luka Garza (55) dunks the ball as Penn State's Myles Dread (2) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette)
Working vacations helped elevate game for Iowa's Luka Garza

Mar. 06, 2020 02:36 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Family vacations are a little different in Luka Garza's

Purdue guard Nojel Eastern drives past Iowa center Luka Garza, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Hunter Jr helps Purdue beat No. 18 Iowa 77-68

Mar. 03, 2020 11:28 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Purdue handed No. 18 Iowa its worst loss of the season

Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and Penn State's John Harrar reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette)
Garza leads No. 18 Iowa to 77-68 win over No. 16 Penn State

Feb. 29, 2020 02:05 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza knew he missed plenty of chances to score in

Michigan State's Malik Hall, right and Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and Michigan State's Thomas Kithier, left, vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Behind Winston, No. 24 Michigan State tops No. 18 Iowa 78-70

By Larry Lage Feb. 25, 2020 09:29 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston scored only one point in the first

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) tries to block a shot by Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 85-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza leads No. 20 Iowa past No. 25 Ohio State 85-76

By John Bohnenkamp Feb. 20, 2020 09:16 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa used just two players off its bench in Thursday’s

Minnesota's Alihan Demir handles the ball through the defense of Iowa's Joe Toussaint (1) and Luka Garza (55) during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Garza scores 24 points; No. 21 Iowa beats Minnesota 58-55

By Brian Hall Feb. 16, 2020 04:43 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Winning on the road in the Big Ten has proven to be a

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery (30) falls on the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana uses 3-point flurry to beat No. 21 Iowa, end skid

By Michael Marot Feb. 13, 2020 10:52 PM EST
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Devonte Green started fast Thursday night.

Nebraska guard Dachon Burke Jr. (11) drives to the basket between Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and Joe Wieskamp (10 during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wieskamp and Garza help No. 17 Iowa rout Nebraska 96-72

Feb. 08, 2020 08:13 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Joe Wieskamp averaged 30 points per game in his final

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Iowa center Luka Garza (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Purdue defeated Iowa 104-68. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue routs No. 17 Iowa 104-68 in offensive outburst

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 05, 2020 09:26 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue got off to a fast start against a ranked

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl, center, drives between Illinois' Da'Monte Williams, left, and Andres Feliz, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza has 25 points, No. 18 Iowa beats No. 19 Illinois 72-65

Feb. 02, 2020 03:28 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza is 6-foot-11 and can hit 3-pointers.

Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) goes to the basket for a layup during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Cowan scores 31 as No. 15 Maryland beats No. 18 Iowa 82-72

By David Ginsburg Jan. 30, 2020 10:54 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Anthony Cowan Jr. scored, more than ever before. The

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery watches from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 68-62. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 18 Hawkeyes face pair of challenges in Big Ten race

By Aaron Beard Jan. 28, 2020 03:52 AM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Iowa has a big week ahead in the Big Ten race.

Iowa center Luka Garza blocks a shot by Wisconsin forward Micah Potter (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza, No. 18 Iowa rally to beat Wisconsin 68-62

Jan. 27, 2020 11:02 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s offense was sputtering, so the 18th-ranked

Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) grabs a rebound in front of Iowa center Luka Garza during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 19 Iowa holds off No. 24 Rutgers, 85-80

Jan. 22, 2020 11:37 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza had 28 points and 13 rebounds as No. 19 Iowa

Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) tries to move the ball between Indiana guard Rob Phinisee (10) and forward De'Ron Davis (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Rutgers returns to basketball poll for first time since 1979

By Tom Canavan Jan. 20, 2020 04:07 PM EST
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers is back in the men's college basketball poll for

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) grabs a rebound under pressure from Michigan center Jon Teske (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette via AP)
Garza scores 33, Iowa beats No. 19 Michigan 90-83

Jan. 17, 2020 11:46 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza scored 33 points and four Iowa players scored

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) gestures after a 3-point basket against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Streaky Garza with 27, leads Iowa past Northwestern 75-62.

Matt Carlson Jan. 14, 2020 11:56 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Luka Garza struck early, then struck again to put the

Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) dunks next to Iowa guard Connor McCaffery (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Streaky Garza with 27, leads Iowa past Northwestern 75-62.

By Matt Carlson Jan. 14, 2020 10:21 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Luka Garza scored 27 points — all but one of them in two

Iowa guard Bakari Evelyn drives upcourt past Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr., left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wieskamp leads Iowa to 67-49 win over No. 12 Maryland

By John Bohnenkamp Jan. 10, 2020 09:31 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Hawkeyes were down to eight scholarship players

Nebraska denies road-weary Iowa's comeback bid, 76-70

By Kent Wolgamott Jan. 07, 2020 11:38 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — After falling to Rutgers on Friday, Nebraska coach Fred