IOWA CITY, Iowa (Interstat) — Michigan held off a late Iowa rally to secure a 71-68 victory in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Wolverines, who led 30-30 at halftime, used a stronger second half to improve to 28-2 overall. The Hawkeyes fell to 20-10. A crowd of 13,854 watched as Michigan maintained its composure in the final moments to escape with the road win. The game was a defensive struggle, with the combined point total falling well below the pregame over/under line. Michigan entered the contest as a significant favorite according to betting markets and national analytics.