Overview
- Bennett Stirtz opened his Hawkeyes career with 19 points, six assists and four steals on 6-of-10 shooting.
- Iowa never trailed, erupting with a 14-0 burst to lead 17-2 and taking a 49-26 advantage into halftime.
- Former Drake standouts powered the win, with Tavion Banks scoring 17 and Cam Manyawu and Isaia Howard adding 10 each.
- Alvaro Folgueiras posted 11 points against his former team, while Brendan Hausen also scored 10 as six Hawkeyes hit double figures.
- The Hawkeyes shot 62% from the field and went 36-for-44 at the line, and they host Western Illinois on Nov. 7.