Photo Gallery: Hawkeyes Fly in Opener

Iowa Basketball Tips Off '23-24 Season with Win Against North Dakota

Iowa's Ben Krikke (left) wins the opening tipoff during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Dasonte Bowen goes up for a layup during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Dasonte Bowen lines up a shot during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Tony Perkins glides in for a dunk during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Ben Krikke takes a shot during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Patrick McCaffery (22) passes the ball during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Payton Sandfort takes a shot during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery calls out a play during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Brock Harding prepares to pass the ball during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Payton Sandfort drives to the hoop during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Josh Dix drives to the basket during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa freshman Owen Freeman records his first college dunk during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Owen Freeman drives the baseline during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Ladji Dembele takes a shot during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Ladji Dembele takes a shot during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Josh Dix prepares to pass during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Ben Krikke takes a shot during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Patrick McCaffery (left) calls for a jump ball for teammate Payton Sandfort (right) during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Tony Perkins brings the ball up the court during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Pryce Sandfort takes a shot during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Patrick McCaffery brings the ball of the court during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Payton Sandfort goes up for a shot during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Tony Perkins goes up for a shot during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Patrick McCaffery (right) contests a shot during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)

Iowa's Ben Krikke (left) wins the opening tipoff during a game against North Dakota on Nov. 7, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HN)