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Tag: Fran McCaffery

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery shares thoughts on Northern Iowa

  • Posted onDecember 18, 2014April 13, 2015
  • Big Ten

The Missouri Valley Conference is looking like a multi-bid league this season thanks to Northern Iowa’s 9-1 start. The Panthers can build on their résumé Saturday when they face Iowa at the Big Four Classic. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery commented on the Panthers during his press conference previewing…

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Iowa dominates Northern Illinois, 70-49

  • Posted onNovember 27, 2014November 27, 2014
  • Big Ten

Iowa (4-2) had no trouble defeating Northern Illinois (2-1) on Wednesday, defeating the Huskies 70-49. The Hawkeyes have now won the first two games of a three-game home stand. Meanwhile, this was the Huskies first loss of the season. They came in with home wins…

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Iowa coach Fran McCaffery speaks about college basketball’s transfer issue

  • Posted onNovember 13, 2014
  • Big Ten

Every season, the number of transfers in college basketball is growing. Depending on your perspective, that could be a good or a bad thing, but it has been a big topic in college basketball the last few seasons. Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery was asked…

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Ultra Early Big Ten Preview: Wisconsin the favorite to win 1st Big Ten title since 2008

  • Posted onApril 14, 2014April 13, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

The Catch and Shoot’s Ultra Early 2014-15 season preview continues with an early look at the Big Ten. Wisconsin enters as the big favorite with four starters returning from a team that is fresh off a Final Four appearance. There are still some questions about…

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Big Ten Awards Race: Appling the Favorite for Player of the Year, Collins Takes Lead for Coach of the Year

  • Posted onFebruary 3, 2014February 3, 2014
  • Big Ten

The Big Ten season is halfway done as we enter the first full week of February. The league has been one of the more topsy-turvy conferences in college basketball. Michigan started non-conference play at 6-4, but the Wolverines would be the conference tournament’s No. 1…

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Does Chris Collins Deserve Consideration for Big Ten Coach of the Year?

  • Posted onJanuary 22, 2014January 22, 2014
  • Big Ten

Northwestern’s season looked like a lost cause just a few games ago. The Wildcats sagged with a 7-9 record, and they plummeted to an 0-3 start in the Big Ten. In those three losses, their average margin of defeat was more than 25 points. Since…

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Northwestern Finishes Road Trip At Iowa Thursday

  • Posted onJanuary 9, 2014
  • Big Ten

Northwestern (7-8, 0-2 Big Ten) will look to end its three-game losing streak and pick up its first conference victory at No. 20 Iowa (12-3, 1-1) on Thursday night. Iowa defeated Nebraska in its Big Ten opener but lost a close game at undefeated Wisconsin…

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Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions

  • Posted onDecember 3, 2013December 11, 2013
  • ACC

The Big Ten/ACC challenge is always a fun series in non-conference play, but this season it takes on a bigger meaning as these two leagues each make a very strong case to be the best league in all of college basketball. The Big Ten has…

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