Hawkeyes Official Site · Nov 4
Iowa Downs Lipscomb in Season Opener
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team defeated Lipscomb, 76-54, in its regular season opener Tuesday night on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa opened the game trading baskets with the Bisons before breaking a 27-27 tie with an 11-2 run to take control. Cooper Koch and Kael Combs helped fuel the surge as Iowa's defense forced multiple turnovers, allowing the Hawkeyes to build a 38-29 halftime lead.
Coming out of halftime, Iowa quickly extended its margin as Jaidyn Coon and Combs scored inside to stretch the advantage to 16. Coon and Tate Sage added key baskets as the Hawkeyes maintained control through the middle stanza.