Overview
- Iowa led by as many as 24 before halftime, shooting 56% and hitting seven threes to take a 40-22 lead into the break.
- UCLA surged with an 18-2 run early in the second half, as Donovan Dent scored 20 of his 25 points after the break.
- The Hawkeyes closed it out with a 13-4 finish, going 8-for-8 at the line and punctuating the win with a late deep three.
- Coach Mick Cronin’s frustration was evident as he tossed his suit coat during a first-half timeout following repeated breakdowns.
- Bruins guard Skyy Clark left with a hamstring injury and did not return, creating fresh rotation concerns ahead of the trip to Wisconsin.