Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Iowa Hawkeyes
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 33 | 25 | 58 |
IOWA | 41 | 36 | 77 |
Stirtz scores 24 and plays every minute in Iowa's 77-58 win over Western Illinois
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- — Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points, dished out seven assists, and played all 40 minutes as Iowa defeated Western Illinois, 77-58 on Friday.
Stirtz, a preseason All-American and one of 12 newcomers to join the Hawkeyes (2-0) this season, has led the team in scoring in both games this season after following new head coach Ben McCollum from Drake and Northwest Missouri.
Alvaro Folgueiras, a transfer from Robert Morris, scored 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting as the only other Hawkeye in double-digits, along with five rebounds and five assists. Isaiah Howard added eight points and four assists.
Iowa was up by eight points at halftime, carrying a 41-33 lead into the break, but outpaced the Leathernecks (0-2) 36-25 in the second half to secure the win.
Isaiah Griffin led Western Illinois with 21 points (8-of-13 shooting) and five rebounds, and Tyran Cook added 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting.
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Game Information
Iowa City, IA
Referee:Tim Comer
Referee:Rob Kueneman
Referee:Steve McJunkins
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 7-1 | - | 15-4 |
| Tennessee State | 6-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Little Rock | 6-2 | 1 | 9-10 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Morehead State | 5-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 4-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-6 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-7 | 6 | 4-14 |
| Western Illinois | 0-8 | 7 | 4-15 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 7-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Purdue | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Michigan | 6-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| Michigan State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Illinois | 6-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 4-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| UCLA | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4 | 14-4 |
| Iowa | 3-4 | 4 | 13-5 |
| Indiana | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Washington | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Rutgers | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| Oregon | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| Maryland | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7 | 9-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-7 | 7 | 8-10 |
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