Fran McCaffery talks Iowa basketball's 99-89 loss to USC. Tyler Tachman. Iowa State basketball: Coach T.J. Otzelberger's impressions of Kansas

The Trojans (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) never trailed, shot 37-of-57 (67%) from the field, 10-of-15 (60%) from 3-point range and outrebounded the Hawkeyes (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten) 37-20 in the win.

Head coach Fran McCaffery discusses a variety of topics ahead of Iowa's matchup with USC.

I think Josh Dix is a hell of a player,” Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg said. “I think he’s the most underrated player in this league.”

As Iowa enters its fourth Big Ten road game winless in similar matches this season, head coach Fran McCaffery said he sees one area in particular needing improvement.

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The Iowa Hawkeyes did not know where they would play just over 24 hours before facing a talented but struggling UCLA squad on Friday.

The Iowa men's basketball team finished 2-0 in a two-game homestand with a win over Indiana on Saturday. The Hawkeyes' Moline duo both reached double figures in the win.

That defense allowed Wisconsin to score a record 116 points on 64.5% shooting and a record 21 3-point makes. Badgers guard Kamari McGee summed up the game: “We just knew that they didn’t want to play defense. All we had to do was play a little more defense than them and the game is ours.”

Head coach Fran McCaffery discusses a variety of topics ahead of Iowa's matchup with Indiana.

“There’s a lot of reasons for it,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said of why USC shot 65% from the field Tuesday. “We got off to a bad start. They got comfortable. They’re a driving team. I thought our defense was not what it needed to be.

Despite its four-game losing streak, UCLA remains worthy of its former Top 25 billing according to Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery.