Xavier 62, at Iowa 81

IOWA CITY, Iowa (Interstat) — The Iowa Hawkeyes used a dominant first-half offensive performance to cruise past the Xavier Musketeers 81-62 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Friday night at a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. A crowd of 11,678 watched as the Hawkeyes improved to 3-0 on the young season, while the Musketeers fell to an even 2-2. Iowa seized control of the game from the opening tip, building a commanding 45-29 lead by halftime. The Hawkeyes were exceptionally efficient in the first period, shooting 62 percent from the field. Their offense was fueled by a relentless attack in the paint,… Read more...