Hawkeyes Roll Past Rutgers For First Big Ten Win
Iowa defeats Rutgers 86 77 at Carver Hawkeye Arena to move to 1-3 in the Big Ten and 9-6 overall. Payton Sandfort nets a season high 24 points eight in 1 25 of the second half. Ben Krikke 19 points 10 rebounds. Owen Freeman 15 and career high. Patrick McCaffery notched due to illness. Fran McCaffery earns 127th Big Ten win, most by an Iowa coach.
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Iowa Hawkeyes beat Rutgers in Big Ten opener after hard play
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery not focused on win totals after earning his 127th Big Ten win, becoming the program's all time leader. The Hawkeyes played strong defense and shared the ball, surprising a leaky opponent while Luka Garza and Keegan Murray drew national attention. Fans cheered as Iowa secured the first conference victory in a season with many remaining games.
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Iowa State Falls Short at Oklahoma in Big 12 Opener
Iowa State trailed by two possessions most of the second half before Oklahoma mounted a 7-0 run to pull away for a 71-63 win at Norman. Milan Momcilovic, Robert Jones, and Hasan Ward each had 12 points with Jones and Ward grabbing seven boards. Lipsey scored four, fouling out, as Javian McCollum led Oklahoma with 15. The Cyclones now prepare to host Houston next on ESPN2.
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Dickinson lifts Kansas past TCU in clutch finish
No. 2 Kansas defeats TCU 83-81 in Lawrence as Dickinson scores 30, including late free throws after Ernest Udeh Jr. flagrant foul, and Harris misses a final shot. Kansas improves to 18-1, 1-0 Big 12 with Adams 18 and McAullar 16 points.
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