Overview
- Bennett Stirtz led Iowa with 27 points and five assists on 8-for-10 shooting, including a late deep three that punctuated the result.
- The Hawkeyes shot 56% in the first half, built a 38-14 advantage, and took a 40-22 lead into halftime.
- UCLA used an 18-2 second-half run to pull within 61-57 with 3:13 remaining, fueled by Donovan Dent’s 25 points with 20 after the break.
- Iowa closed on a 13-4 run and made all eight free throws down the stretch, with Tavion Banks adding a late transition dunk.
- UCLA guard Skyy Clark exited with a hamstring issue and did not return, as questions persisted about the Bruins’ interior defense and rebounding.