Overview
- Bennett Stirtz scored 16 despite 4-for-17 shooting and clinched the game with two free throws with 10.9 seconds left.
- Kael Combs contributed 15 points and Alvaro Folgueiras provided 14 off the bench to balance Iowa’s offense.
- Iowa dominated the boards 40-27 with 15 offensive rebounds, paced by Cam Manyawu’s 10 rebounds.
- The Hawkeyes led 32-25 at halftime, stretched the margin to 51-37, and finished it at the stripe with a 21-of-31 showing.
- The win is McCollum’s first NCAA Tournament victory at Iowa and sends the 22-12 Hawkeyes into the South Region second round against Florida or Prairie View A&M.