North Florida Ospreys @ Iowa Hawkeyes
Krikke, Perkins lead Iowa to 103-78 victory over North Florida
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- — Ben Krikke and Tony Perkins scored 21 points each and Iowa rode a 56-point second half to a 103-78 victory over North Florida on Wednesday night.
Patrick McCaffery and Owen Freeman added 16 points each and Payton Sandfort scored 10 for Iowa (5-2).
A hook shot by Dorian James gave North Florida a 50-49 lead early in the second half but a 17-5 run capped by Sandfort's 3-pointer put the Hawkeyes up 11. Another Sandfort 3-pointer gave the Hawkeyes an 80-61 lead a couple of minutes later.
A 3-pointer from Josh Dix pushed the Hawkeyes past 100 points and gave them a 24-point lead with 3:24 remaining.
Chaz Lanier scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting with a couple of 3-pointers, Jaylen Smith scored 15 with four 3-pointers, and Ametri Moss added 13 for North Florida (4-4).
Lanier and Smith hit back-to-back 3-pointers to finish off a 9-point run that gave the Ospreys a 28-26 lead near the 9-minute mark of the first half. The Hawkeyes responded with a 12-0 run in which four players scored, but the Ospreys kept it close and trailed 47-43 at the break.
Iowa is one the nation’s top offensive teams, averaging 88.7 points in the first six games. The Hawkeyes shot 59%, made eight 3-pointers and went 23 for 26 at the line.
Up next for Iowa is the Big Ten opener at Purdue on Monday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Comer
- Kelly Pfeifer
- Shane Staggs
2025-26 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 1-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Purdue | 1-0 | - | 8-0 |
| USC | 1-0 | - | 8-0 |
| UCLA | 1-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Minnesota | 1-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-1 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-1 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-2 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-3 |
| Indiana | 0-1 | 1 | 7-1 |
| Iowa | 0-1 | 1 | 7-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1 | 5-3 |
| Washington | 0-1 | 1 | 5-3 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1 | 5-4 |
| Oregon | 0-1 | 1 | 4-4 |

