The Iowa Hawkeyes moved to 0-1 in the Regular Season after a 71-68 result against the Michigan Wolverines, who moved to 1-0, at 8:00 PM CDT on Peacock.
First half
The Iowa Hawkeyes opened with 30 first-half points while the Michigan Wolverines also scored 30 before halftime in Iowa City.
The Hawkeyes leaned on ball pressure early, recording 7 steals in the game while keeping total turnovers at 5.
Michigan kept pace by hitting 53 percent from the field overall while stacking 32 points in the paint.
Second half
The Hawkeyes added 38 second-half points and finished with 34 points in the paint while taking 38 two-point attempts.
Bennett Stirtz produced 21 points and 4 assists, and his 3 steals fueled Iowa’s 26 points off turnovers.
Cam Manyawu logged 14 points and 8 rebounds, and his 2 blocks supported a Hawkeyes defensive line that finished with 2 blocks.
Tavion Banks added 8 points and 3 assists as Iowa ended with 15 assists and an assists-to-turnover ratio of 3.0.
The Wolverines countered with 41 second-half points and went 6-for-12 from three-point range for 50 percent.
Michigan also earned 22 free throw attempts and made 17, which matched Iowa’s 11-for-12 line at 92 percent.
Late-game stretch
The Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan Wolverines turning point came with Michigan protecting a 10-point biggest lead while Iowa’s biggest lead was 6 in a night with 14 lead changes.
The Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan Wolverines highlights included Iowa’s 16 bench points and 9 second-chance points, while Michigan posted 11 bench points and 7 second-chance points.
The Wolverines finished with 38 total rebounds compared with Iowa’s 25, while the Hawkeyes offset that gap by forcing 18 Michigan turnovers.
The Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan Wolverines match summary also showed Michigan’s 65 percent true shooting against Iowa’s 49 percent true shooting in a game tied 8 times.
The Iowa Hawkeyes coach post-game reaction followed a conference game that ended with Iowa committing 22 total fouls and Michigan committing 14.
Next game
The Iowa Hawkeyes are scheduled to play the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA on 3/8/2026 at 5:00 PM EDT, with the broadcast on FOX.
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