Iowa used a late 12-2 run to take command to beat shorthanded Minnesota 68-56.
The Hawkeyes shot just under 38 percent but outrebounded the Gophers 44-33 and took advantage of 14 turnovers.
That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. Kris Murray finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds despite struggling from the field in the opening half.
The Hawkeyes are 8-6 in the Big Ten and host Ohio State on Thursday night. Murray had 18 of his points in the second half. Iowa opened the game with an 18-6 lead but went cold as the Gophers fought back.
Murray says with a short bench the Gophers wore down in the second half.
Iowa had 17 offensive rebounds.
