Overview
- Bennett Stirtz led Iowa with 20 points and five assists, while reserve Tate Sage posted a career-high 17.
- The Hawkeyes moved to 14-5 overall and 4-4 in the Big Ten with their second straight victory.
- Rutgers dropped to 9-10 and 2-6 after committing 19 turnovers that turned into 19 Iowa points.
- The matchup featured eight ties and 11 lead changes before late free throws secured the result.
- Darren Buchanan Jr. paced Rutgers with 17 points, Tariq Francis added 15, and Emmanuel Ogbole grabbed 10 rebounds; Rutgers hosts Indiana on Friday, and Iowa hosts USC on Jan. 28.