Northwestern lost to Iowa 87-80 on March 2, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) drives to the basket in the first half against Iowa on March 2, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)The Iowa Hawkeyes bench reacts after a 3-pointer by forward Payton Sandfort (20) in the second half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) makes a move in the first half of a game against Iowa at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Blake Preston (32) dunks in the first half against Iowa at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Blake Preston (32) tries to score against Iowa forward Ladji Dembele in the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Former Northwestern player Billy McKinney stands on the floor as his No. 30 is raised up during a ceremony to retire his number at halftime of a game between Northwestern and Iowa at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Former Northwestern player Billy McKinney speaks during a halftime ceremony to retire his No. 30 at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. Iowa went on to beat Northwestern 87-80. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Iowa guard Josh Dix (4) shoots over Northwestern forward Blake Preston (32) in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Iowa forward Ben Krikke dunks in front of Northwestern guard Boo Buie in the second half on March 2, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Former Northwestern player Billy McKinney speaks during a halftime ceremony to retire his No. 30 at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)The No. 30 of former Northwestern player Billy McKinney is seen hanging from the rafters as Northwestern and Iowa battle late in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. Northwestern held a ceremony at halftime to retire McKinney’s number 30. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) reacts after suffering an injury in the second half against Iowa at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) follows through on a 3-pointer in the second half against Iowa at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Former Northwestern player Billy McKinney speaks during a halftime ceremony to retire his No. 30 at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. Iowa went on to beat Northwestern 87-80. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) loses possession in the first half against Iowa at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) looks for an open teammate as Iowa players surround him in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Luke Hunger (33) falls to the floor in the first half against Iowa at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Iowa forward Ben Krikke dunks in front of Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) looks for an open teammate in the first half against Iowa at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern coach Chris Collins reacts on the sideline in the second half against Iowa at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Former Northwestern player Billy McKinney speaks during a halftime ceremony to retire his No. 30 at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. Iowa went on to beat Northwestern 87-80. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Former Northwestern great Billy McKinney, left, stands on the floor as his No. 30 is raised up to the rafters during a halftime ceremony at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) goes in for a dunk in the second half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Iowa forward Payton Sandfort (20) celebrates after hitting a big 3-pointer against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on March 2, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)