IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes easily handled Rider on Tuesday night inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, beating the Broncs 83-58.
Iowa held the Broncs to 42.9 percent shooting in the first half, forced 10 turnovers and didn’t allow a 3-point field goal.
The Hawkeyes had four players finish in double figures: Payton Sandfort 22, Owen Freeman 19, Seydou Traore 12, Pryce Sandfort 11.
Payton Sandfort notched his second 20 point game of the season (20th of his career), finishing with 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting. He also had six rebounds and three assists.
Sandfort made two or more 3-pointers for the fifth straight game and for the 46th time in his career.
Freeman made 7-of-11 field goals en route to his 19 points. He also had five rebounds and two blocks.
Graduate Drew Thelwell had seven of Iowa’s 18 assists in the game.
Iowa’s defense held Rider to 43.4 percent shooting and one 3-point field goals (6.7 percent).
The Broncs didn’t make their first 3-point field goal until the 9:05 mark of the second half.
Iowa has held all five opponents under 50 percent shooting this season.
Iowa is 96-3 when holding opponents to fewer than 61 points over the past 14+ seasons.
The Hawkeyes forced 20 Rider turnovers, turning them into 20 points. It was the team’s third game forcing 18+ turnovers.
Junior Josh Dix missed Tuesday’s game because of injury. Iowa has not played at full strength this season.
Iowa improves to 5-0 for the first time since 2022-23 season and for the fourth time in five seasons. Rider falls to 3-2.
UP NEXT
Iowa returns to action Friday, traveling to Kansas City to face undefeated (4-0) Utah State in the NABC Hall of Fame Classic. The game will begin at 7 p.m. (CT) at the T-Mobile Center and it will be televised on BTN.
