IOWA CITY – Iowa opened the season with a victory over SIUE Friday night, 87-60.
Iowa has now won nine consecutive season openers, dating back to the 2011-12 season.Iowa has won 18 straight nonconference home games inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, dating back to the 2016-17 season.
Two Hawkeyes scored in double figures tonight: Luka Garza (20) and Joe Wieskamp (16). (Garza’s sixth double-double of his career)
Iowa returns to action Monday, hosting DePaul in the Gavitt Games at 7 p.m. (CT) on Mediacom Court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.