DES MOINES, IOWA – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team defeated Drake, 70-64, inside a sold out Wells Fargo Arena (15,424) on Saturday afternoon, improving to 8-3 on the year.
Iowa blocked 14 shots in Saturday’s victory, a new school record. Iowa’s 14 blocks are also a Wells Fargo Arena record for most blocks by a team during a college basketball game.
Nicholas Baer led the Hawkeyes with a career high six blocks — the most blocks in a single game since Gabriel Olaseni posted 7 against Illinois (3/5/13). Baer’s six blocks were also a Wells Fargo Arena record for most blocks by an individual during a college basketball game. Baer also scored 13 points and collected a career high seven rebounds.
Jarrod Uthoff added five blocks of his own, marking the third time he has recorded five blocks in a game this season. Uthoff has now scored in double digits every game this year after dropping 11 in today’s victory.
Iowa had four players score in double figures, led by Mike Gesell who notched a season best 17 points.
There were only 16 free throws attempted in the game.
The Hawkeyes return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 22, hosting Tennessee Tech at 7:30 p.m. (CT) inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will be steamed on computers and mobile devices via ESPN3 (WATCHESPN).
