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Iowa basketball fans react to Fran McCaffery ejection, emotional Payton Sandfort exit
In its second-round game of the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, Iowa head basketball coach Fran McCaffery received double technicals and was ejected with 13:33 remaining in the second half and the 15th-seeded Hawkeyes trailing No. 7 seed Illinois, 69-60.
Iowa basketball: Payton Sandfort emotional after being subbed out at end of Thursday's loss
Iowa basketball's Payton Sandfort was overcome with emotions after being subbed out in the final minute of Thursday's loss in the Big Ten Tournament.
Emotional Payton Sandfort wraps up season
Payton Sandfort is a warrior. The Iowa senior left it all on the floor on Thursday night as Iowa fell in the Big Ten Tournament to Illinois. The raw emotions poured out of the in-state standout following the loss on the court and continued in the locker room.
'That young man had just an unbelievable career': Iowa's Payton Sandfort gets huge praise after Illinois loss
Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood was quick to praise Sandfort for his efforts, and for what he's done as a four-year player for the Hawkeyes. "So much respect for Pay
3 Takeaways from Iowa men’s basketball: What injuries did Payton Sandfort, other Hawkeyes play through?
Iowa senior Payton Sandfort offered a glimpse at the injuries he and his teammates played through during the season. Plus, Fran McCaffery weighs in on ejection and postseason odds.
Iowa men's basketball: Payton Sandfort named honorable mention All-Big Ten
Sophomore Ladji Dembele was Iowa's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree. With its backs against the wall, Iowa beat rival Nebraska in the regular season finale on Sunday to secure a spot in the Big Ten Tournament. The 15-seed Hawkeyes will play the 10-seed Buckeyes in the first round Wednesday evening.
Iowa’s Payton Sandfort finds appreciation amid adversity
It’s just a game. Payton Sandfort tells himself these words. Or at least, he tries to. His grandfather always repeated the mantra. His father echoes the message whenever he can. But sometimes the message reverberates like a dribble on a barren court amid an empty arena  — hollow.
McCaffery ejected, Payton Sandfort scores 30, Iowa loses 106-94 to Illinois in Big 10 tourney
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kylan Boswell scored a career-high 24 points and four other Illinois players finished in double digits as the 24th-ranked Fighting Illini beat 15th-seeded Iowa 106-94 in a wild second-round Big Ten Tournament game on Thursday night.
Payton Sandfort's Iowa basketball legacy? Sticking with Hawkeyes when times got tough.
Payton Sandfort's Iowa men's basketball legacy? Someone who chose the Hawkeyes — and stuck with Iowa — when he had so many reasons to do otherwise.
Payton Sandfort hits the 3-point shot vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
Payton Sandfort hits the 3-point shot vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
Brad Underwood sounds off on emotional Payton Sandfort after Illinois win over Iowa
Illinois basketball ended one last Big Ten Tournament run for Payton Sandfort Thursday. The decorated Iowa forward left the game near the one minute mark of the second half, then became filled with emotions.
Video: Payton Sandfort was one of four Hawkeyes to score in double-figures vs. Ohio State
Payton Sandfort discusses Iowa's 77-70 victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.
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Video: Payton Sandfort gets to play more basketball with his brother after Nebraska win
Payton Sandfort discusses Iowa's 83-68 win over Nebraska on Sunday.
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What allowed Pryce Sandfort to make the most of his role with Iowa?
Iowa forward Pryce Sandfort (24) shoots over Michigan State forward Frankie Fidler, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP ...
Iowa scoots past Ohio State in Big Ten tourney
Payton Sandfort scored 17 points and Josh Dix added 16 to help 15th-seeded Iowa pull away in the second half for a 77-70 ...
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Pryce Sandfort’s journey to “all-around baller:” Weights, nutrition, and a nagging older brother
Individual titles can be fleeting. For Iowa men’s basketball’s Pryce Sandfort, crowned Iowa Mr. Basketball his senior year of ...
Sandfort leads Iowa over Nebraska, earns spot in Big Ten Tournament
On the final day of the regular season, Payton Sandfort led Iowa to an 83-68 road win over Nebraska to punch its ticket to ...