You can look at Iowa’s 89-82 victory however you want.
I guess it was concerning Iowa gave up 82 points to a team which averaged 58 points per conference game coming into the season. Between you, me, and the fence post, we knew Iowa’s defense wasn’t good. But it doesn’t have to be good. The fast pace of the game meant Iowa gave up just 1.09 points a possession, though, which is a winning number. The only game Iowa has lost with a better defense this year is to Wisconsin.
Offensively, it was incredibly impressive. Iowa was comfortable leaning on flaming hot perimeter shooting throughout much of the first half (9/19) before powering it inside during the second half against a fatigued Nittany Lion back line for 32 points in the paint.