IOWA CITY – Senior Tony Perkins made a layup with 1.3 seconds remaining to give Iowa an 88-86 victory over No. 20/21 Wisconsin on Mediacom Court.
This was Iowa’s first win over a ranked opponent this season (1-4) and its first Quad 1 victory of the season. It is Iowa’s first win over a ranked opponent since beating No. 15 Indiana, 90-68, last season in Bloomington. It was the first home win over a ranked foe since downing No. 15 Indiana, 91-89, on Jan. 5, 2023.
Wisconsin made 6-of-8 field goals, including four 3s, in the first four minutes to build a 17-6 lead. The Badgers led by as many as 13 in the first half (35-22) before Iowa cut the deficit to 47-43 at the break.
Iowa scored the first six points of the second half to take its first lead (49-47). Iowa led by nine points in the second half (74-65) with 7:06 remaining before the game went to overtime.
There were nine ties and 11 lead changes in the second half and overtime.
It is the second straight year Iowa and Wisconsin have played an overtime game in Iowa City.
It was Iowa’s first OT game this season.
Saturday’s game against Wisconsin had a sellout crowd of 14,998. It was the first sellout in Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season.
Iowa had four players score in double figures for the 11th time this season.
Freshman Owen Freeman recorded his fifth double-double of the season, finishing with 20 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and four blocks. He made 6-of-6 field goals and was 8-for-11 from the free throw line.
It was Freeman’s second career 20-point game. The five double-doubles are the most by a Hawkeye freshman since Jess Settles in 1993-94. It is his 14th game in double digits this season. He has had three or more blocks in 10 games this season. The six assists are a career high.
Sophomore Josh Dix scored 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting to go along with five rebounds. The eight field goals are a career high. It is Dix’s sixth game in double digits this season.
Junior Payton Sandfort scored 18 points, reaching double figures for the 20th time this season.
Senior Tony Perkins finished with 18 points – his 23rd game in double figures.
Iowa shot 52.6 percent from the field – its 13th game at 50 percent or better.
The Hawkeyes are 11-2 when shooting 50 percent or better from the floor.
The Hawkeyes went 24-of-30 from the free throw line.
It Is the sixth time this season Iowa has made at least 20 free throws.
Up Next
The Hawkeyes return to action Tuesday, traveling to East Lansing to face Michigan State at 6 p.m. (CT). The game will be streamed on Peacock.
