Western Michigan Broncos @ Iowa Hawkeyes
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
- Referees:
- Michael Irving
- Larry Scirotto
- Edwin Young
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Akron | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 0.5 | 11-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-2 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 3-8 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Western Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 9-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 11-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 9-2 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Wisconsin | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | 2 | 8-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 7-4 |
| Maryland | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |

