Overview
- Iowa improved to 2-0 with a 77-58 home win over Western Illinois on Friday in Iowa City.
- Bennett Stirtz led the Hawkeyes with 24 points and seven assists while playing the entire game.
- Robert Morris transfer Alvaro Folgueiras contributed 13 points along with five rebounds and five assists off the bench.
- The Hawkeyes converted 14 Western Illinois turnovers into 24 points and held a 29-6 advantage in bench scoring.
- Western Illinois dropped to 0-2 as Isaiah Griffin scored 21 points, aligning with McCollum’s early emphasis on physical play and depth for Iowa.