The 22nd-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes were able to leave this Cancun Challenge - Riviera Division game with a 68-48 victory over the BYU Cougars. Forward Hannah Steulke stepped up with 16 points and eight rebounds in the game to help the Hawkeyes continue to shine.
The Hawkeyes (8-0) remained undefeated with this win and continue to look like a contender for the national championship after falling one game short last season. The Cougars (6-2) are a solid team but their lack of shooting caused too much of a struggle for them to be viewed as a serious threat throughout the game.
Let’s take a closer look at the box scores and discuss how this game wound up playing itself out.
Iowa vs. BYU box score
Iowa vs. BYU box score
Iowa Hawkeyes box score
BYU Cougars box score
Iowa vs. BYU Game Summary
The Iowa Hawkeyes had a massive offensive game as they were able to go 24-of-51 (47.1%) from the field, 11-of-23 (47.8%) from the 3-point line, and 9-of-11 (81.8%) from the free-throw line.
The offense had 16 assists on 24 made baskets and the Hawkeyes were able to score 20 points in the paint as well as just three fast break points. The defense also played well with four blocks and 10 steals while also recording 37 total rebounds. Iowa also had a 23-point lead while also winning by 20 points.
The BYU Cougars had an okay at best game on the offensive side of the game as they were 16-of-53 (30.2%) overall, 7-of-23 (30.4%) from distance, and 9-of-10 (90.0%) from the charity stripe.
The team assisted on half of their made field goals and recorded 28 total rebounds throughout the four quarters. The team also committed 20 turnovers and 15 fouls so they struggled to get going. BYU had a three-point lead at one point in this game but never recorded more than a one-possession lead.
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