Close, But No Cigar for Iowa

When the margin of victory is slim, the Hawkeyes are right there. However, there were six games, all against tough teams, in which Todd Lickliter's squad lost by 4 points or less. Although Iowa still has one more contest at home against Penn State on Saturday, let's look back and see all the games the Hawks lost by a few points and why they didn't win. Hopefully Todd Lickliter will be able to capture these close games in the Big Ten Tournament and next season.

Losses and Margin of Defeat

Tue, Dec 2 @ Boston College: B.C. 57, Iowa 55 — 2 points

• Andrew Brommer missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with 0.4 seconds — the only free-throw Iowa missed all game (8-9).

Wed, Dec 31 @ Ohio State: Ohio State 68, Iowa 65 — 3 points

• In an exchange of 3 point runs, Ohio State's John Deibler made everything he just threw up (7-10, 27 points).

Thu, Jan 8 v. Minnesota: Minnesota 52, Iowa 49 — 3 points

• Iowa can't finish as they blow a 13 point lead.

Sat, Jan 24 @ Penn State: Penn State 63, Iowa 59 — 4 points

• Hawkeyes let a 14 point lead dissapear. PSU's Jamelle Cornley too much inside (14 points).

Sat, Feb 14 v. Purdue: (19) Purdue 49, Iowa 45 — 4 points

• Iowa plagued by injuries. Purdue shot awful (20-43, 3-16 from 3). Iowa tired out.

Tue, Mar 3 v. Ohio State: Ohio State 60, Iowa 58 — 2 points

• Jermaine Davis misses a layup with seven seconds left that would have tied the game. Davis also got a good look at a 3 as time expired, but the ball rimmed out. Not in the cards for Iowa.