
The Iowa men’s basketball team suffered another heartbreaking defeat on Wednesday night against the Oregon Ducks, falling in a 80-78 nail biter at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Fourth-year forward Payton Sandfort led the way with 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists on 9-of-16 shooting. Third-year guard Josh Dix followed with 19 points, two steals, and two assists. “They [the players] want it [to win] badly and I wanted it badly for them,” Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery said. “We were in a position to get one [a win].” Though the Hawkeyes...