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02/08 16:30 CST Bennett Stirtz scores career-high 36 to help Iowa hold off
Northwestern 76-70
Bennett Stirtz scores career-high 36 to help Iowa hold off Northwestern 76-70
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) --- Bennett Stirtz scored a career-high 36 points and Iowa
upped its winning streak to six games by handing Northwestern a seventh
straight loss with a 76-70 victory over the Wildcats on Sunday.
Stirtz made made 12 of 20 shots and all eight of his free throws for the
Hawkeyes (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten Conference). The senior guard hit 4 of 6 from
3-point range. Tavion Banks added 13 points and seven rebounds.
Nick Martinelli scored 21 on 6-for-19 shooting for the Wildcats (10-14, 2-11).
Jake West sank four 3-pointers and scored 18. Tre Singleton had 10 points
before fouling out.
West buried a 3-pointer to give Northwestern an 18-13 lead with 8:31 remaining
in the first half. The Wildcats played with the lead until a three-point play
by Stirtz tied it 30-all with 2:13 left. Stirtz added two free throw, Kael
Combs hit a jumper and Banks scored the final five points in a 12-5 run to give
Iowa a 39-35 advantage at halftime.
Combs had the first basket of the second half and Stirtz followed with a
3-pointer to push the lead to nine. Stirtz added another 3-pointer and the
Hawkeyes took their first double-digit lead at 54-40 with 13 minutes left.
West answered with a 3-pointer to spark a 13-2 run and Northwestern pulled
within 56-53 four minutes later. Stirtz hit a 3-pointer to keep Iowa in front
and the Hawkeyes maintained a two-possession lead until West hit another 3 to
cut it to 70-67 with two minutes left. Stirtz drove for a layup and Banks added
two free throws to wrap it up.
Up next
Iowa: At Maryland on Wednesday.
Northwestern: Hosts No. 2 Michigan on Wednesday.
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