Bucknell Bison @ Iowa Hawkeyes
Folgueiras' 17 points sparks Iowa outburst in 55-point win over Bucknell
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Reserve Alvaro Folgueiras scored 15 of his 17 points before halftime and Iowa overwhelmed Bucknell 94-39 on Saturday.
Tavion Banks scored 16 points, Kael Combs 13 and Iowa saw 11 players score — finishing the night with a 60%-shooting effort (38 of 63).
Ruot Bijiek scored nine points for the Bison. Bucknell finished shooting 37% (15 of 41).
In helping the Hawkeyes (10-2) to a 43-21 halftime lead, Folgueiras shot 6 of 7 including 3 of 4 from 3-point range. Iowa shot 57% (16 of 28) including 44% (4 of 9) from behind the arc.
The Hawkeyes opened the scoring spigot even more, reaching 51 points on 62.9% shooting (22 of 35).
Despite the Bison's 10-2 start in the first three-and-a-half minutes, Iowa rallied and took control of the game over the next four-and-a-half minutes, outscoring Bucknell 17-0 and never looking back.
Bucknell (3-10) shot 40% (8 for 20) before the break.
Bucknell travels to face Holy Cross on New Year's Eve.
Iowa hosts UMass Lowell on Dec. 29.
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Game Information
Des Moines, IA
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Referee:Eric Curry
Referee:Brooks Wells
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 15-1 | - | 23-6 |
| Colgate | 11-5 | 4 | 17-12 |
| American University | 9-7 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Lehigh | 9-7 | 6 | 13-16 |
| Boston University | 8-8 | 7 | 13-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 7-9 | 8 | 11-18 |
| Lafayette | 6-10 | 9 | 9-20 |
| Army | 5-11 | 10 | 11-18 |
| Holy Cross | 5-11 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Bucknell | 5-11 | 10 | 8-21 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 15-1 | - | 25-2 |
| Illinois | 13-4 | 2.5 | 22-6 |
| Nebraska | 12-4 | 3 | 23-4 |
| Purdue | 12-4 | 3 | 22-5 |
| Michigan State | 12-4 | 3 | 22-5 |
| Wisconsin | 11-5 | 4 | 19-8 |
| UCLA | 10-6 | 5 | 18-9 |
| Iowa | 9-7 | 6 | 19-8 |
| Ohio State | 9-7 | 6 | 17-10 |
| Indiana | 8-8 | 7 | 17-10 |
| USC | 7-9 | 8 | 18-9 |
| Minnesota | 6-10 | 9 | 13-14 |
| Washington | 5-11 | 10 | 13-14 |
| Rutgers | 4-12 | 11 | 11-16 |
| Maryland | 4-12 | 11 | 11-16 |
| Northwestern | 3-13 | 12 | 11-16 |
| Oregon | 3-13 | 12 | 10-17 |
| Penn State | 2-15 | 13.5 | 11-17 |
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