Hawkeyes keeps the pace in close win against Rutgers - KCRG

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PISCATAWAY, N.J.(KCRG) -Iowa kept the pace and took advantage of No. 14 Rutgers’ struggles at the free throw line in their 77-75 win over the Scarlet Knights in close back-and-forth on Saturday.

"Look at @LukaG_55 - little Dirk Nowitzki step-back shot!"

CC: @swish41 👀 pic.twitter.com/dEr7AklfJk

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 2, 2021

Rutgers hit just 4 of their 12 free throws, while Iowa went 18 for 23 at the line.

No. 10 Iowa HANGS ON to beat No. 14 Rutgers, 77-75 🚨

What a game

Luka Garza: 25 PTS (9-11 FG), 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/eDeCg17ToH

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 2, 2021

Luka Garza hit 25 points, freshman and Cedar Rapids native Keegan Murray put up a season-high 14 points and 9 rebounds, and Jordan Bohannon finished the game with 13 points on the board.

.@JordanBo_3 pulls up from DEEP for the lead! 👌@IowaHoops and Rutgers are battling. 🥊 pic.twitter.com/1tPlMDZbVE

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 2, 2021

"That is absolutely BRILLIANT!"

What a move from @LukaG_55 to tie the game. 😱 pic.twitter.com/BIfR3zwDlz

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 2, 2021

Rutgers guard Jacob Young put up 17 points and center Myles Johnson scored a season-high 13 points and walked away with 10 rebounds.

💪 Jacob Young (@Jybackk) gets out in transition for an easy slam.@RutgersMBB holds a slight lead over Iowa. pic.twitter.com/t79EhPT5k0

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 2, 2021

.@MylestheMonster catches a thunderous alley-oop! 💪@RutgersMBB has its foot on the gas. pic.twitter.com/ESi8tEt7E6

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 2, 2021

But despite Rutgers’ solid defense throughout the game (with Iowa’s largest lead of the game only being by 5), it wasn’t enough to overcome the Big Ten’s top offense. Iowa now sits with a 9-2 record (3-1 in the Big Ten), while Rutgers is now 7-2 (with a 3-2 record in conference).

💪 @__RHJR just DESTROYED the rim! pic.twitter.com/th5kRykDjS

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 2, 2021

Defense (@dean_reiber) ⏩ Offense (@Geo_Baker_1).@RutgersMBB has impressed on both sides so far. pic.twitter.com/EqAHf4NwgB

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 2, 2021

No. 10 @IowaHoops gets past No. 14 Rutgers on the road.

What a game! 👏 pic.twitter.com/1XxKVST06s

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 2, 2021

Next up for Iowa, they travel to Maryland on Thursday, January 7th, to take on the 6-4 Terrapins. The game starts at 6:00 P.M. on ESPN2.

Tune into the press conference following the big road win.

WATCH: https://t.co/pwN7P7Grm8

— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) January 2, 2021

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