The Iowa men’s basketball team opens the new season at home on Tuesday night against North Dakota. With six new players expectations are much lower than the past few years. North Dakota is coming off a 13-20 record last season.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who wants to see progress after a closed scrimmage against Wichita State and an exhibition game against Quincy.

Valparaiso transfer Beb Krikke (kirik-E) is expected to have an immediate impact after scoring 14 points and hauling down seven rebounds in the exhibition victory over Quincy.