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College Basketball: Iowa 71, Minnesota 59

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IOWA CITY – The Hawkeyes completed the season sweep over the Gophers for the second time in three seasons.

Sophomore Keegan Murray posted his team-leading sixth double-double of the year registering game bests in points (24) and rebounds (15), He has tallied 20+ points a team-best 14 times. The 15 rebounds are the second highest total of his career (21 versus N.C. Central).

Redshirt sophomore Patrick McCaffery netted a personal-best 18 points and equaled a career best with seven rebounds.
The Hawkeyes held Minnesota leading-scorer Jamison Battle, who averages 17.8 ppg, to two points.

Iowa improved to 12-2 at home this season.

Iowa (15-7, 5-6) returns to action on Thursday at Maryland (11-12, 3-9). Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. (CT) at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland.

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