Jarrod Uthoff was held scoreless for nearly 17 minutes to open the game, but finished with 24 points, 15 rebounds and six blocked shots to help the fourth-ranked Hawkeyes hold off skidding Minnesota 75-71 on Sunday.

Peter Jok scored 27 points to lead the Hawkeyes (20-5, 11-2), who rebounded from Thursday's loss at Indiana to regain sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.

Nate Mason had 14 points for Minnesota, which has lost 14 straight games. The Gophers (6-19, 0-13) extended their worst start ever in conference play.

Minnesota cut Iowa's lead to 66-64 on two free throws by Joey King with 2:58 remaining, but the Gophers went 2 for 8 from the field in the final 2 minutes.

Anthony Clemmons added 12 points for the Hawkeyes.

Dupree McBrayer had 12 points for Minnesota. Jordan Murphy scored 11.