IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to win their third straight BIG 10 game, defeating the Michigan Wolverines, 93-84, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Hawkeyes trailed by seven points with 2:18 remaining in regulation. Payton Sandfort scored Iowa’s final seven points of regulation (63 seconds), including a four-point play with 20 seconds remaining to force overtime.
Junior Kris Murray led Iowa with 27 points, reaching 20+ points a team-best seventh time this season.
Murray equaled his career high in 3-pointers made (4).
Freshman Josh Dix netted personal bests in scoring (10) and assists (5).
Senior Filip Rebraca totaled 13 points and 12 rebounds to notch his team-best seventh double-double of the season and fourth in the last five Big Ten games.
Iowa matched its season high in 3-pointers made, sinking 12 for the second consecutive contest (Rutgers).
Iowa scored the first eight points of the overtime period.
Iowa improved to 7-0 this season when making nine or more 3-pointers.
Iowa recorded its first overtime win since a 76-70 victory over Indiana on Feb. 22, 2019.
Five of the last 12 games against Michigan in Iowa City have been extended to overtime.
Tonight was the only regular season meeting between Iowa and Michigan.
Juniors Patrick McCaffery and Josh Ogundele did not play in tonight’s game for Iowa.
Iowa (11-6, 3-3) remains home Sunday, hosting Maryland (11-5, 2-3). Tipoff is scheduled for 3:31 p.m. (CT) on Mediacom Court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Tickets are available for purchase at hawkeyesports.com/tickets.
