Twenty-four hours after arriving in Cedar Falls for Tuesday night’s game against Northern Iowa, the Iowa men’s basketball team headed home. The team bus left Cedar Falls at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

The winter weather and poor road conditions kept the Hawkeyes from leaving Cedar Falls Tuesday night following their 67-50 loss to the Panthers.

As a result of the extended stay, the Hawkeyes weren’t able to practice on Wednesday, but Associate Sports Information Director Matt Weitzel said they should be back on the Carver-Hawkeye court around 12:30 p.m. today for practice.

“Unfortunately, you just deal what Mother Nature gives you,” Weitzel said on Wednesday evening. “The players were able to concentrate on their studies and their books and watch some tape.”

Iowa (3-6) will make another road trip on Friday when the team plays Iowa State (6-3) in Ames at 7:05 p.m.

— by Scott Miller