Minnesota led by 17 points, 63-46, with just over six minutes to play in the second half before Iowa started to eat away at the lead. The lead was still 11 points when there was a lengthy delay for an injured cheerleader with 2:42 to play. From there, the Hawkeyes cut the deficit to three before the Gophers sealed the win at the free-throw line.

Iowa men's basketball hosted Minnesota in a Big Ten contest at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday. Here's how it went.

A cheerleader losing his footing and landing on his head and neck on the Carver-Hawkeye Arena floor made for a scary moment at Tuesday's night's Iowa Men's Bask