US EditionStirtz Leads No. 25 Iowa Against Minnesota After 27-Point Game
- On Saturday, the Iowa Hawkeyes held off a second-half comeback by the UCLA Bruins for a 74-61 win at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City.
- After an 18-3 start, Iowa Hawkeyes surged to a 40-22 halftime lead with 56% shooting in the half, leading by as many as 24 points.
- Iowa's finish included perfect free-throw shooting and a 13-4 run, with Iowa free-throw shooters making all eight and Bennett Stirtz capping the run with a 30-foot three.
- The result leaves Iowa Hawkeyes at 2-1 Big Ten and moves their overall record to 12-2, while UCLA falls to 10-4 overall; questions about their small lineup decision grow.
- In broader context, UCLA's visit was its first to Iowa City since 1990, while coach Mick Cronin angrily tossed his suit coat late in the half and Skyy Clark suffered a hamstring injury.
30 Articles
30 Articles
WJFW NewsWatch 12
Stirtz leads No. 25 Iowa against Minnesota after 27-point game
No. 25 Iowa visits the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points in the Hawkeyes' 74-61 win over the UCLA Bruins. The teams match up Tuesday for the first time this season. Minnesota is 2-1 against the Big…
Iowa Basketball Star Bennett Stirtz Embarrassed UCLA With 'Classless' Three-Pointer In Statement Win
Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz does not care about the unwritten rules of college basketball. If you don’t want him to score, stop him. The former Division II star-turned-Big Ten star dropped a deep triple on UCLA as time expired. Bruins fans were not pleased with how he closed out the dominant college basketball victory at home. The Hawkeyes simply do not care. Iowa made a statement. If you don’t know by now, Stirtz did not receive a single D-…
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Recap & Takeaways: The crowd and the ball had energy as Iowa men dispatch UCLA
The Ben McCollum era at Iowa hit a new high when the No. 25 Hawkeyes beat UCLA in front of the largest home crowd of the 2025-26 season on Saturday.
Stirtz scores 27 points, Iowa holds off a comeback try by UCLA in 2nd half for a win
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points and No. 25 Iowa held off a second-half comeback attempt by UCLA for a 74-61 win on Saturday. The Hawkeyes (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) led by as many as 24 points in the first half and 20 points early in the second half before the [...]
Press-Telegram
UCLA men’s late surge falls short at No. 25 Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points and No. 25 Iowa held off a second-half comeback attempt by UCLA for a 74-61 win on Saturday. The Hawkeyes (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) led by as many as 24 points in the first half and 20 points early in the second half before the Bruins (10-4, 2-1) stormed back. UCLA went on an 18-2 run early in the second half and closed within 61-57 with 3:13 remaining before Iowa pulled away. The Hawkeyes closed the g…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 87% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
