Western Michigan Broncos @ Iowa Hawkeyes
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WMU | 16 | 35 | 51 |
IOWA | 52 | 39 | 91 |
Stirtz, Folgueiras, Hausen help Iowa cruise to 91-51 rout of Western Michigan
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- — Bennett Stirtz and reserves Alvaro Folgueiras and Brendan Hausen all scored 13 points to power Iowa to a 91-51 romp over Western Michigan on Sunday.
Stirtz added six assists for the Hawkeyes (9-2), who are unbeaten in seven home games. Hausen shot 4 for 7 from 3-point range.
Cam Manyawu and reserve Tate Sage scored 11 each for Iowa, which bounced back from a 66-62 road loss to No. 4 Iowa State last time out.
Jalen Griffith and reserve Carson Vis each scored 11 to pace the Broncos (5-6), now 1-5 on the road. Jayden Brewer added 10 points.
Manyawu had the final two baskets in a game-opening 8-0 run. Griffith answered with five straight points for Western Michigan, but Sage sank back-to-back 3-pointers in a 22-3 surge for a 34-10 advantage with 8:21 left in the half.
Stirtz had 10 points by halftime, Folgueiras scored nine and the Hawkeyes closed with a 9-0 run to up their advantage to 52-16. Iowa made 14 of its first 20 shots, while the Broncos missed 14 of their first 18.
Stirtz and Cooper Koch hit 3-pointers to push the lead to 42 in the first two minutes of the second half. Koch hit another 3 to give the Hawkeyes their largest lead at 79-29 with 8:39 remaining.
Iowa: Hosts Bucknell on Saturday.
Western Michigan: Hosts Buffalo on Saturday.
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Game Information
Iowa City, IA
Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Edwin Young
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Kent State | 5-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Akron | 4-1 | 1.5 | 13-4 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Buffalo | 3-2 | 2.5 | 13-4 |
| Ohio | 4-3 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Bowling Green | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-4 | 3.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 2-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Western Michigan | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-4 | 4.5 | 5-11 |
| Ball State | 1-5 | 5 | 5-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-5 | 5 | 5-13 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 6-0 | - | 17-0 |
| Purdue | 6-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Illinois | 6-1 | 0.5 | 15-3 |
| Michigan | 5-1 | 1 | 15-1 |
| Michigan State | 5-1 | 1 | 15-2 |
| Wisconsin | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| UCLA | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| USC | 3-3 | 3 | 14-3 |
| Indiana | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Ohio State | 3-3 | 3 | 11-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Iowa | 2-4 | 4 | 12-5 |
| Washington | 2-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Rutgers | 2-4 | 4 | 9-8 |
| Oregon | 1-5 | 5 | 8-9 |
| Penn State | 0-6 | 6 | 9-8 |
| Northwestern | 0-6 | 6 | 8-9 |
| Maryland | 0-6 | 6 | 7-10 |
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