IOWA 83 - PURDUE 71: BOMBS OVER BOILERMAKERS

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY SportsDuring an up-and-down first half against Purdue Sunday afternoon, Iowa struggled against the Boilermakers' interior height. The Hawkeyes went just 6/17 inside the three-point arc against a Purdue defense that leads the nation in effective field goal percentage allowed, were outrebounded 21-14 by Purdue's array of big men, and trailed by two at the break. The Hawkeyes' undefeated conference record was in serious jeopardy for the first time in weeks.

Iowa's halftime adjustment was simple: Rain hell from above. The Hawkeyes made five of their first six three-point attempts from five different players. Iowa finished the game having shot 11/20 from behind the…