The 2011–12

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team represented the

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in the 2011–12

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season. The team was led by 2nd year head coach

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and played their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which has been their home since 1983. They were members of the

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. They finished the season with 18-17 record, 8-10 in Big Ten play finished in a tie with Northwestern in 7th place. They made to the

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where they defeated Illinois in the first round but then lost to Michigan State in the quarterfinals. They made to the

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, where they beat Dayton in the first round, and lost to Oregon in the second round.

Roster

The 2011–12 Iowa Hawkeyes squad contained 16 players which include 4 freshmen, 1 redshirt freshman, 6 sophomores, 2 juniors, 3 seniors, and 1 redshirt senior.

2011 Commitments

Schedule and Results

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References

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