Murray scores 30 as Iowa rallies past No. 15 Indiana, 91-89

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Kris Murray had 30 factors and 10 rebounds, and Iowa rallied from a 21-point, first-half deficit to beat No. 15 Indiana 91-89 on Thursday night time.

The Hawkeyes (9-6, 1-3 Large Ten) snapped a three-game shedding streak with a second-half comeback capped by Murray’s performs on each ends of the courtroom within the closing seconds.

Iowa was main 87-86 when Murray blocked Jalen Hood-Schifino’s layup try with 10 seconds to play. Murray, who had 21 factors within the second half, made two free throws after being fouled on the rebound, and dribbled out the clock after Indiana’s Trey Galloway deliberately missed the second of two free throws with three seconds left.

Each Iowa starter scored in double figures. Filip Rebraca had 19 factors and 10 rebounds. Connor McCaffery scored 16 factors.

Trayce Jackson-Davis, again in Indiana’s lineup after lacking two video games with a again harm, scored 30 factors. Hood-Schifino had 21.

Indiana (10-4, 1-2) hadn’t performed since a 69-55 win over Kennesaw State on Dec. 23, however confirmed no results of the lengthy layoff, opening the sport with a 23-4 run within the first 5 1/2 minutes. The Hoosiers made 11 of their first 13 photographs, main 28-7 with 13:32 left within the half earlier than Iowa got here again to chop it to 50-40 at halftime.

MCCAFFERY OUT

Iowa performed its first recreation with out ahead Patrick McCaffery, who introduced on Tuesday he was taking an indefinite depart from competitors whereas he offers with nervousness.

McCaffery, the son of Iowa coach Fran McCaffery, had began the primary 14 video games of the season, averaging 12.8 factors and 4.8 rebounds. He has scored in double figures in 10 video games this season, however scored simply eight factors within the final two video games, making solely 2 of 15 photographs in losses to Nebraska and Penn State.

McCaffery attended Thursday’s recreation, sitting on Iowa’s bench in avenue garments.

BIG PICTURE

Indiana: The Hoosiers obtained Jackson-Davis again, however misplaced Race Thompson to a leg harm late within the first half. Thompson, who had began each recreation this season, obtained twisted up going for a unfastened ball in entrance of the Indiana bench and needed to be helped off the courtroom. His absence harm the Hoosiers inside.

Iowa: The Hawkeyes, short-handed with out Patrick McCaffery, obtained off to a different sluggish begin, however this time had been capable of full the comeback, one thing they could not do in Sunday’s loss at Penn State.

UP NEXT

Indiana: Hosts Northwestern on Sunday.

Iowa: At Rutgers on Sunday.

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