Iowa basketball can still salvage its West Coast trip with a win over UCLA on Friday, but the Hawkeyes will need to fix their road struggles to do it.

It’s increasingly difficult to take Iowa seriously this season if it continues to be a punching bag for opposing offenses.

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.

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

Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery discussed the Hawkeyes "business as usual" operation during week-long road trip in Los Angeles amid ongoing wildfires.

Iowa fell back to .500 in Big Ten play on Tuesday, dropping the first of two games in Los Angeles. USC was on the winning end this go-round, taking down the Hawkeyes 99-89. Head coach Fran McCaffery was not too happy postgame,

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.

The Hawkeyes, who lost 99-89 at USC on Tuesday, have been in Los Angeles since Sunday. They have been staying at their downtown hotel, close to USC’s campus, and practiced at USC all week.

It’s been an interesting week for the Iowa men’s basketball team. They lost their game on Tuesday night at USC, but they have been in an area of the country that is still dealing with tragic wildfires.

The Hawkeyes lost 99-89 at USC on Tuesday night, their third consecutive road loss to open conference play. The Trojans (11-6 overall, 3-3 Big Ten) led by as much as 19 points midway through the second half before the Hawkeyes (12-5, 3-3) rallied to get to within 85-80 with 4:35 to play.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Oumar Ballo has played some of his best basketball in an Indiana uniform as of late, and Saturday’s trip to Iowa presents a contrasting matchup.

Despite ongoing California wildfires, the Iowa men's basketball team remains scheduled to face USC and UCLA in Los Angeles. Head coach Fran McCaffery discussed the logistics of the trip on Monday.