DES MOINES – The Iowa men’s basketball team defeated the Drake Bulldogs, 90-64, Saturday at the Hy-Vee Classic in Des Moines.
Iowa improved to 5-1 in games played at The Hy-Vee Classic in Des Moines.
Junior Nicholas Baer posted his first double-double of the season and fourth of his career today. Baer had 11 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and five steals. The 13 rebounds and five steals were career bests, while the five assists were a season high.
Sophomore Tyler Cook netted a game and personal-best 23 points. Cook totaled 20+ points three times this season and five times in his career.
Iowa scored 52 of its 90 points in the paint, capitalizing on it size advantage.
Iowa led 40-33 at the half and led by as many as 28 points.
