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Iowa Defeats Truman State, 118-72, in Exhibition
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The College of Iowa males’s basketball group flew previous Truman State, 118-72, in an exhibition contest Monday evening. 13 out of 15 gamers on the Iowa roster competed in Iowa’s lone exhibition this season.The Hawkeyes went back-and-forth with Truman State within the first half, with the Bulldogs briefly seizing a one-point lead on the ten-minute mark. Iowa then instantly fired off a 32-8 scoring run over the following seven minutes, sparked by three triples from graduate scholar Connor McCaffery throughout the run.
McCaffery completed the primary half with 4 three-pointers as Iowa cruised to a 63-39 halftime lead.
The Hawkeyes dominated the ultimate 20 minutes, ending the sport 46-71 (65%) from the sphere and 14-25 (56%) from 3-point vary with 27 factors off turnovers and 58 factors within the paint.
Junior Kris Murray was the sport’s main scorer with 24 factors on 9-14 (64%) taking pictures from the sphere. Murray added a game-high seven rebounds, one block and a steal with a +/- of 30 in 24 minutes of motion.
Junior Tony Perkins was subsequent for Iowa, drilling 18 factors on 7-of-8 taking pictures, together with a pair of treys. Perkins recorded 5 rebounds, 4 assists and three steals beginning for the Hawkeyes at level guard.
McCaffery completed the sport taking pictures 4-of-5 from behind the arc, meting out 12 of Iowa’s 39 factors off the bench. Sophomore Peyton Sandfort and Filip Rebraca rounded out the group of 5 Hawkeyes scoring double figures with 14 factors, apiece; Rebraca pulled in six rebounds and dished out three blocks towards the Bulldogs.
Freshman trio Josh Dix, Dasonte Bowen and Dante Eldridge made their presence felt, combining for 14 factors of their first sport within the Iowa uniform.
The Hawkeyes received the battle on the boards, 37-29.
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH FRAN MCCAFFERY
“You watch [Tony Perkins], he will get to the rim, he pushes it onerous, he places stress on the ball. He all the time offers it up. He performed just a little bit at each spots [point guard and shooting guard] in highschool. Peyton [Sandfort] is taking part in very well, you get to play him. We’ve got bought quite a lot of methods we are able to go. Dasonte [Bowen] performed off level right this moment, he can play off ball, as effectively. Josh [Dix] can play with the ball, with out the ball. He can play small ahead. So, we’ve bought quite a lot of methods we are able to go…
[Filip Rebraca] has been like that since June. It’s nice to see. I imply, that’s what he did at North Dakota. That’s what he has the greenlight to do, and we wish him to try this. So, not solely did he rating the ball, however he rebounded it. He defends. We have been within the bonus on the 11-minute mark, and he had rather a lot to do with that.”
HAWKEYE NOTABLES
- Ahead Kris Murray posted sport bests in factors (24) and rebounds (7).
- Tony Perkins and Connor McCaffery mixed for 30 factors on 11-of-13 subject objective taking pictures, together with 6-of-7 from 3-point vary.
- True freshman Dasonte Bowen was credited with a game-best eight assists.
- Iowa shot 56 p.c from 3-point territory tonight (14-of-25).
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes open the 2022-23 common season on Monday, Nov. 7, towards Bethune-Cookman. Tipoff is slated for six p.m. (CT) on Mediacom Court docket at Carver-Hawkeye Area.
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What Fran McCaffery said at Iowa basketball Media Day
“I think for Payton we all have an expectation, you know, when your best player comes back and lead the league in made threes, well, he’s going to make more threes and he’s going to get more rebounds.
“The thing I’ve been impressed with is he was a really good rebounder last year. He’s a special offensive rebounder.
“A lot of shooters just don’t do that. They hang around on the perimeter, and that’s that. Throw me the ball, and I’ll shoot it in the hole for you.
“He does that, but he’s done more off the dribble. He’s done more passing to open people and reading situations, which is what you would expect from a senior.
“Think about him. Freshman year he played a lot. He was on the Big Ten Championship team. Sophomore year, Rookie of the Year in the league. Last year led the league in made threes, was an All-League player.
“Now, I think how do you go from being a second- or third-team All-League player to first-team? Obviously it’s consistency of effort and performance, and he is going to work harder.”
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Ohio State Offensive Lineman Acknowledged After Win Over Iowa
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
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Iowa football: Kickoff time, TV announced for Hawkeyes’ Oct. 19 game at Michigan State
Video: Jay Higgins on Iowa’s defensive performance in loss to Ohio State
Jay Higgins discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
The Iowa football team’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Big Ten contest will be televised on NBC.
Iowa plays host to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12. That game is set for 11:10 a.m. CT.
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