Thursday 28th March 2024

Fourth ranked Iowa relied on defense and rebounding to open Big Ten play with a victory as the Hawkeyes grinded out a 70-55 win over Purdue.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery, who was pleased the hawks won the battle on the glass 37-35 and held the Boilers to just nine offensive rebounds.

Iowa improves to 7 & 1 on the season.