2011 – 12 Iowa Hawkeyes men 's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in the 2011 – 12 college basketball season . The team was led by 2nd year head coach Fran McCaffery and played their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena , which has been their home since 1983 . They were members of the Big Ten Conference . 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 2012 Big Ten Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament where they defeated Illinois in the first round but then lost to Michigan State in the quarterfinals . They made to the 2012 National Invitation Tournament , where they beat Dayton in the first round , and lost to Oregon in the second round
2012 Big Ten Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament
2012 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2011–12 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team