Iowa Hawkeyes Dominate at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Against Loyola Chicago Ramblers
The Iowa Hawkeyes, ranked fourth, delivered a commanding performance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers with a final score of 98-69. The Hawkeyes' season record now stands impressively at 4-0, while the Ramblers fall to a 1-3 record.
The home team's offense was in full swing as they tallied an impressive field goal percentage of 50. Inside the paint, the Hawkeyes were particularly dominant, scoring 56 points. Their two-point shooting was on point with an accuracy rate of 61 percent. From beyond the arc, they made seven three-pointers at a rate of 29 percent and capitalized on free throws with a high success rate of 78 percent.
Defensively, Iowa outperformed their opponents significantly. They secured a total of 51 rebounds - nearly double that of the Ramblers' count - including an overwhelming number of defensive rebounds at 36 compared to Loyola Chicago's defensive tally. The Hawkeyes also recorded more steals and blocks than their opponents, with eight steals and three blocks contributing to their robust defense.
In terms of ball handling and teamwork, Iowa demonstrated superior skill by accumulating more assists than turnovers which resulted in an assist-to-turnover ratio above one. This contrasted sharply with Loyola Chicago's ratio which fell below one due to their higher turnover count.
The visiting team from Loyola Chicago showed resilience despite being outplayed. They managed to sink thirteen three-pointers for a respectable three-point shooting percentage rounded up to approximately 37 percent but struggled from the free-throw line making only four out of seven attempts for about a mere rounded down percentage close to fifty-seven percent.
As fans look ahead after this convincing victory by Iowa over Loyola Chicago, anticipation builds for the next game scheduled on December 30th when The Minnesota Golden Gophers will face off against The Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Fans can catch this upcoming contest live on BTN network channel six hundred ten starting at seven o'clock in the evening Central Time Zone.