Iowa men's basketball hosted Minnesota in a Big Ten contest at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday. Here's how it went.

The look on the faces of Payton Sandfort and Owen Freeman told the story of Tuesday night’s loss to Minnesota. Both Iowa players were glum as they tried to process a third straight loss, this one at home to the Gophers.

A simple turnaround shot hit the backboard and not much else. Watching his attempt clang off the glass, Iowa men’s basketball’s Payton Sandfort – eyes wide and mouth agape – immediately put a hand on his head,

IOWA CITY — Payton Sandfort is expected to be available for Iowa basketball’s Tuesday matchup with Minnesota, according to the Big Ten availability report. Sandfort got banged up multiple times in the first half of Iowa’s contest against UCLA on Friday and sat out the majority of the game.

A tough start to Big Ten Conference play continues for Iowa women’s basketball, who dropped its fifth game in a row following its 50-49 loss at Oregon on Sunday, tumbling to 2-6 in conference play. Missing leading scorer Hannah Stuelke,