The Iowa Hawkeyes (14-7, 4-6) eclipsed their season average of 82.3, it just took 50 minutes, in a 90-86 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-9, 4-6).
It was another game where Keegan Murray struggled to get going, with 0 points on 5 shots and 2 fouls in just 7 first half minutes. Without him going, Iowa faced many of the issues they had against Penn State the first time around, as the deficit touched double digits briefly. With flow or made baskets, tough sledding on the boards, and an inability to turn the Nitts over like the first outing, Iowa turned to an unlikely source as the half drew to a close: Connor McCaffery.