The Iowa Hawkeye men will get their first taste of the new-look Big Ten Conference on Tuesday night with a visit to USC. It will be their first game against one of the former PAC-12 schools and the week concludes on Friday with a game against UCLA.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who says the team may spend the entire week in the same hotel. Friday night’s game at UCLA may move to a different venue due to wildfires in Los Angeles.

Under first year coach Eric Musselman the Trojans are 2-3 in the league race and coming off a resounding win at nationally ranked Illinois.

McCaffery on USC’s win at Illinois.

McCaffery says a key to success on the road is limiting momentum.

The Hawkeyes are 3-2 in the Big Ten after home wins against Nebraska and Indiana.