Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Iowa Hawkeyes
Stirtz scores 20 points and Iowa puts down Scarlet Knights in 68-62 win
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, reserve Tate Sage added 17 and Iowa held off Rutgers 68-62 on Tuesday night for the Hawkeyes' second straight win.
Tavion Banks had 12 points for Iowa (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten), which shot 47% (24 of 51) from the field.
Darren Buchanan Jr. scored 17 points and reserve Tariq Francis had 15 for Rutgers (9-10, 2-6). The Scarlet Knights have lost back-to-back games and three of their last four.
Francis made a pair of foul shots with 22 seconds left to get Rutgers within 64-62. After being intentionally fouled, Sage went to the line and made two free throws.
Lino Mark missed an off-balance 3-pointer for Rutgers with 10 seconds left and Iowa guard Isaia Howard made a pair of free throws to seal the win with eight seconds left.
Stirtz's driving layup with 8:22 left to play gave Iowa a 46-45 lead and they never trailed again. The Hawkeyes led 31-24 at halftime before Rutgers emerged from the break and used a 9-0 run to take a 33-31 lead.
The Scarlet Knights host Indiana on Friday.
Iowa hosts USC on Jan. 28.
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Game Information
Iowa City, IA
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Tim Comer
Referee:Jeffrey Anderson
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 7-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 0.5 | 17-1 |
| Michigan State | 7-1 | 0.5 | 17-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 0.5 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 6-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4 | 14-4 |
| Indiana | 3-5 | 4.5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Rutgers | 2-6 | 5.5 | 9-10 |
| Maryland | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 6.5 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7 | 9-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-7 | 7 | 8-10 |
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