Luka Garza scored 20 points, Jordan Bohannon and Joe Wieskamp added 17 and 13, respectively, and Iowa pulled away in the second half to defeat Syracuse 68-52 on Tuesday night, the Orange’s third straight loss.
Malachi Flynn scored all of his 28 points after halftime to lead San Diego State past Iowa 83-73 as the Aztecs rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit in Las Vegas Invitational championship game on Friday night.
Jordan Bohannon had 20 points and six assists, Luka Garza added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Iowa held off No. 12 Texas Tech 72-61 on Thursday in the third round of the Las Vegas Invitational.
Iowa sophomore forward Jack Nunge suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, ending his season after just three games.
Redshirt freshman CJ Fredrick scored a career-high 21 points, hitting all five of his 3s, and Iowa overwhelmed Cal Poly 85-59 on Sunday for its third straight win.
Luka Garza missed his first five shots, then scored 29 points as Iowa beat North Florida 83-68 in a Las Vegas Invitational preliminary game on Thursday night.
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Luka Garza scored a career-high 30 points and Jack Nunge broke out of his scoring drought to start the season as Iowa defeated Oral Roberts 87-74.
Paul Reed scored 25 points with 12 rebounds and DePaul blew past Iowa 93-78 on the road Monday to move to 4-0 for the first time in 11 years.
Luka Garza started the season with a double-double and Iowa pulled away in the second half for an 87-60 win over SIU-Edwardsville on Friday night.
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Iowa forward Jack Nunge looks to break into the starting lineup this season after redshirting in 2018-19 to add strength and further develop his game. Nunge says he has gained 10-15 pounds and is now listed at 245 pounds.
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery on new Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren, his former teammate at Penn: "I'm thrilled that he's going to lead our conference."
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl has been indefinitely suspended from the team after his arrest Friday on a charge of operating while intoxicated.
Valparaiso graduate transfer Bakari Evelyn has signed with Iowa, coach Fran McCaffery announced Thursday.
Iowa has hired former Lehigh and Ball State head coach Billy Taylor to be an assistant on Fran McCaffery's staff.
Jordan Bohannon managed to play last season despite the injury, but ultimately elected to undergo surgery.
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl will return in 2019 after the Big Ten Conference approved his hardship waiver.
Iowa starting guard Isaiah Moss, who averaged 9.2 points and was second on the team with 32 steals last season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Kenny Arnold, who helped lead Iowa to its first Final Four, has died at 59 after years of health issues.
Longtime coach Lute Olson and the late Rick Majerus headline the College Basketball Hall of Fame 2019 class.
Tennessee avoided one of the biggest meltdowns in NCAA Tournament history Sunday, letting a 25-point lead slip away before two-time SEC player of the year Grant Williams scored 6 points in overtime for an 83-77 victory over Iowa.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Perkins | SG | Signed | 79 |
| Ahron Ulis | PG | Signed | 77 |
| Josh Ogundele | C | Committed | 76 |
| Kris Murray | SF | Signed | - |
| Keegan Murray | SF | Signed | - |
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 29-27 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 25 |
