Iowa forces 25 turnovers in 55-point rout of Bucknell
- On Dec. 20, 2025, the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team overwhelmed the Bucknell Bison men's basketball team 94-39 at Casey's Center in downtown Des Moines in their final game before the holiday break.
- After trailing 10-2 early, Iowa rallied with a 19-2 run and a 15-0 run, taking control over the final 35 minutes against Bucknell.
- Iowa's offense clicked, posting efficient shooting splits with 11 players scoring and team marks of 38 of 63 overall, 22 of 35 early, and 16 of 28 later.
- The win moves Iowa to a 10-2 record and coaches gave young players extended minutes once the game was in hand, while Bucknell falls to 3-10 before facing Holy Cross.
- Looking ahead, Iowa hosts UMass Lowell on Dec. 29 after Howard recorded seven steals, the most by a Hawkeye since Eric May in 2010.
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Recap & Takeaways: Des Moines deserved better than Iowa’s blowout of Bucknell
Iowa was originally scheduled to face Saint Louis, a top 25 team in the NET rankings, but new head coach Ben McCollum opted to face Bucknell instead for personal reasons.
Folgueiras' 17 points sparks Iowa outburst in 55-point win over Bucknell
Reserve Alvaro Folgueiras scored 15 of his 17 points before halftime and Iowa overwhelmed Bucknell 94-39. Ruot Bijiek scored nine points for the Bison.
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Iowa men's basketball stole the Des Moines crowd with a 94-39 lead over Bucknell
DES MOINES – In what was a homecoming for Ben McCollum and several members of the Iowa men’s basketball team resulted with an all-time defensive performance at Casey’s Center in Iowa’s capitol city. The Hawkeyes’ 94-39 rout over Bucknell saw Alvaro Folgueiras secure a season-high 17 points, and so did Kael Combs with 13 points....
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