After three straight losses, Iowa basketball (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) got back in the win column Friday night with a 76-75 victory vs. Penn State (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) from Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes led for most of the night behind an impressive 28-for-56 (50%) shooting night from the floor, including 11-for-23 (47.8%) from beyond the arc.

If the Hawkeyes truly want to turn their season around, Friday’s win must be just the beginning of an ascent, not simply delaying a further decline.

The Penn State Nittany Lions visit the Iowa Hawkeyes for a Big Ten basketball game that could be key to their NCAA Tournament resume.

Following Tuesday’s game against Minnesota, Iowa men’s basketball guard Drew Thelwell ended the contest with his head buried in his jersey. His emotion showed nothing but pure disappointment, as he finished the night with only two points on 1-of-7 shooting.