Buie scores 19, but Northwestern falls to Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Peyton Sandfort and Filip Rebraca mixed to attain 20 factors over the ultimate seven minutes of the sport to permit Iowa to drag away from Northwestern for an 86-70 victory on Tuesday night time.

The Huge Ten Convention recreation was initially scheduled for Jan. 18 however was postponed resulting from COVID-19 considerations.

The sport was tied on the half, 39-39, and the groups took turns with the lead within the second half. Boo Buie opened the second half with a layup and a 3 to place the Wildcats up, 44-39. Connor McCaffery hit a 3 and Tony Perkins added two free throws and a layup to push Iowa right into a 51-48 benefit.

Buie’s three-point play with 7:38 left pulled Northwestern inside three, 62-59, however Sandfort and Rebraca took over from there. Sandfort hit a 3 and Rebraca scored eight straight factors. Sandfort hit from deep once more, then added three free throws and one other 3-pointer to offer Iowa an 84-68 benefit with 2:35 left.

Sandfort hit a career-best 5 of seven from distance and completed with 20 factors and 5 assists for Iowa (14-8, 6-5). Rebraca had his eighth double-double of the season, placing up 20 factors with 10 rebounds. Kris Murray added 16 factors with eight rebounds, Perkins had 12 factors and McCaffery contributed 11 factors.

Buie led Northwestern (15-6, 6-4) with 19 factors. Chase Audige scored 15 factors.

Iowa performs host to Illinois Saturday earlier than touring to face No. 1 Purdue on Feb. 9.

Northwestern returns house to host Michigan Thursday.