{"id":55098,"date":"2017-12-20T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=55098"},"modified":"2017-12-20T07:01:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T07:01:00","slug":"iowa-beats-southern-utah-92-64-3rd-straight-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/iowa-beats-southern-utah-92-64-3rd-straight-win.html","title":{"rendered":"Iowa beats Southern Utah 92-64 for 3rd straight win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iowa beats Southern Utah 92-64 for 3rd straight win<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Freshman Luka Garza scored 17 points, Tyler Cook and Isaiah Moss each added 16, and Iowa beat Southern Utah 92-64 on Tuesday night for its third straight victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack Nunge’s steal and pass to Moss for a breakaway dunk gave Iowa a 17-5 lead and the Hawkeyes extended it to 51-31 at halftime behind 10 points from Cook. The Hawkeyes shot 53 percent in the half and outrebounded SUU 27-13.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was Iowa’s most first-half points since 52 in the season opener against Chicago State. The Hawkeyes have scored at least 50 points in a half in their last three games.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We’re much more connected as of late,” Cook said. “Now the challenge is to stay connected, especially heading into conference play.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicholas Baer grabbed 10 rebounds as Iowa (7-6), which has seven double-digit wins this season, had a season-high 38 defensive boards. Jordan Bohannon had seven assists for the fourth time this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We know we’re a good offensive rebounding team, but we’ve been struggling with that lately,” Garza said. “It felt good to attack the glass today.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Cordell Pemsl’s baseline two-handed dunk, off a nice assist from Connor McCaffery, made it 71-44 midway through the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jadon Cohee and Brandon Better each scored 12 points for Southern Utah (6-5), which entered winning four of its last five. The Thunderbirds shot 39 percent and turned it over 12 times.<\/span><\/p>\n

BIG PICTURE<\/span><\/p>\n

Southern Utah: The Thunderbirds had already secured a winning record heading into Big Sky Conference play, with their final non-conference matchup against the Hawkeyes. It was Southern Utah’s second trip into Big Ten territory this season after falling to then-No. 3 Michigan State 88-63 on Dec. 9.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iowa: The Hawkeyes are 16-1 all-time against current members of the Big Sky after their first-ever meeting with Southern Utah. Iowa improved to 50-4 in nonconference home games since 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n

INJURIES<\/span><\/p>\n

Iowa reserve Ahmad Wagner rolled his right ankle on the baseline in the first half and Brady Ellingson stepped on a teammate’s foot in the lane. Neither played in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n

“They both turned their ankles stepping on guy’s foot,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. “They are both identical injuries. I think Ahmad’s is worse, hopefully it will be a quick turnaround and not a two-week thing.”<\/span><\/p>\n

UP NEXT<\/span><\/p>\n

Southern Utah hosts Montana State on Dec. 28.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iowa faces Colorado at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We’re looking forward to the game on Friday,” Baer said. “That will be a good test to see where we’re at as a team.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/ncaab\/2017\/12\/19\/iowa-beats-southern-utah-92-64-for-3rd-straight-win\/108768876\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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