It wasn’t easy, but the #25 Iowa Hawkeyes (20-8, 10-7) beat the cellar dwelling Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-21, 1-16) 88-78 behind a body swapping performance from the McCafferies and a career night for Tony Perkins.
Perkins led the game with 20 points on 8/10 shooting, including his only two threes of 2022. Connor finished with 11 points but was a necessary scorer throughout the first half. Murrays Keegan and Kris had 15 and 12, respectively, as each shot under their season averages. Both had excellent floor games, combining for 18 rebounds, including four offensive, and a pair of assists from each.