Iowa guard Matt Gatens scored 18 points in a 63-59 win over Minnesota, giving the Hawkeyes the season sweep over the Gophers. Gatens was 7-for-14 from the field and converted on two three-pointers.
Gatens is averaging 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in this his senior season. He has now scored in double figures in six straight contests, giving the Hawkeyes a 4-6 record in the Big Ten with a favorable stretch ahead for them.