Iowa’s 58-55 road win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers was far from pretty, but it was exactly what the Hawkeyes needed after a frustrating defeat against Indiana and the loss of freshman sharpshooter CJ Fredrick to injury. Yet as good as Iowa should feel about this victory, a narrow win over a 12-13 Minnesota squad also revealed a team that has yet to find its footing without Fredrick in the lineup. With five games remaining, each against top 30 teams in KenPom’s most recent rankings, Iowa must elevate its game significantly to avoid faltering down the stretch. © Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Iowa’s first opponent on its murderer’s row of a schedule is Ohio State, a team that has won five of its last six games, with four of those wins coming without star freshman point guard and Iowa native DJ Carton. The Hawkeyes are fortunate to catch the red-hot…
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