IOWA CITY – FINAL: #25/24 Iowa defeated Omaha, 100-64, Monday night in Carver-Hawkeye arena.
Kris Murray netted 25 of his game and personal-best 30 points in the first half. Murray was an efficient 11-of-13 from the field, including 3-of-4 from long distance, in the first half. The junior finished the game with a career-high four triples made.
Kris Murray sank Iowa’s first six field goals of the game and seven of its first eight.
Murray has scored 22 points or more in each of Iowa’s last three contests. He has totaled 20 points or more five times in his career.
Patrick McCaffery and Connor McCaffery combined for 28 points. Patrick registered 16 points, making all seven free-throw attempts, while Connor scored a season-best 12 points.
For a span of 16:17 in the first half (17:13-00:56), Iowa made 18 of its 23 field goal attempts (.732).
Iowa has scored 83+ points in each of its four games.
The Hawkeyes have led by double digits at halftime in each of their first four games.
Iowa was without starting guard Tony Perkins tonight due to injury. Perkins is day-to-day (thigh).
Iowa has won 80 of its last 85 nonconference home games, dating back to 2012.
Iowa (4-0) returns to action on Friday against Clemson (4-1) in the semifinals of the Emerald Coast Classic. Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 6 p.m. (CT) at The Arena in Niceville, Florida.
