McCaffery’s passed Dr. Tom Davis with his 127th career Big Ten win. McCaffery is now two wins from becoming the all-time winningest coach in the Iowa record books.
Iowa led 19-5 over the first eight minutes, limiting Rutgers to 1-of-15 shooting to open game. The Hawkeyes led by as many as 16 (39-23) in the first half before the Scarlet Knights went on an 11-2 run over final 2:38 to trim deficit to 41-34 at the break.
The Hawkeyes made 10 straight field goals spanning halves.
Junior Payton Sandfort notched his third 20 point game of the season, finishing with a season-high 24 points and eight rebounds. The forward made 8-of-12 field goals, including a season-high five 3-pointers (one off his career high).
Sandfort has made at least four 3-pointers in four games this season (11 times in his career). He has made at least three 3-point field goals in eight games and two or more in 10 straight games.
Sandfort has scored in double digits in 12 games.
Graduate Ben Krikke tallied his second double-double, finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds. He went 6-of-15 from the floor.
The double-double is the fifth of his career.
It is Krikke’s 13th game in double figures this season.
Freshman Owen Freeman finished with 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting with four rebounds and two blocks. He went 5-of-6 from the free throw stripe.
The forward has reached double figures eight times this season, including four games since joining the starting lineup.
Senior Tony Perkins finished with 15 points and 4 steals, tying a season high.
He has been in double figures in 13 of 15 games this season.
Sophomore Josh Dix made his second career start (first career Big Ten start).
Senior Patrick McCaffery missed the game because of illness.
Up Next
The Hawkeyes return to action Friday, hosting Nebraska at 8:30 p.m. (CT) on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
