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WATCH: Fran McCaffery previews Maryland

by:Kyle Huesmann•about 21 hours•

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Fran McCaffery previewed the matchup against Maryland on Zoom. (Photo by Kyle Huesmann)

After picking up an emotional road win at Rutgers earlier in the week, the Iowa men’s basketball team will continue their east coast swing with a trip to College Park on Sunday afternoon to face the 25th-ranked Maryland Terrapins. One of, if not the most balanced scoring offense in the Big Ten, the Terps have five players averaging in double figures.

On Friday morning, Fran McCaffery met with the media on zoom to discuss their matchup with Maryland and what stands out about the Terps, specifically with freshman center Derik Queen. He also spoke about the play of Ladji Dembele and Brock Harding, as well as what Josh Dix was able to do in the win over Rutgers.

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