In a tense NCAA basketball game in Iowa City, Iowa faced off against West Virginia with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line. The game, which was broadcasted on ESPN, was marked by Iowa's struggle to score, hitting a season-low of 6 points in the second quarter and 26 first-half points, which was 20 below their season average. Despite leading the nation in scoring with an average of 92.8 points per game, Iowa found themselves up just 38-35 at the 3-minute mark of the 3rd quarter and later tied with West Virginia at 48 with just over 5 minutes left in the game. The Hawkeyes had not scored since the third quarter, experiencing a scoring drought in the fourth quarter that lasted nearly 7 minutes. West Virginia capitalized on this, going on a 10-0 run to tie the game. The previous low for Iowa in any quarter this season was 10 points, achieved twice.
Iowa came into the game leading the nation in scoring at 92.8 points per game, but the Hawkeyes were held to their lowest single-game point total this season https://t.co/zxeaxbKSOr
Omg this Iowa and WVU game… 👀🍿
Iowa without a made basket in the first 7 minutes of the 4Q. Not ideal.
West Virginia is on a 10-0 run 🍿 Tie game in Iowa City with a Sweet 16 trip on the line. https://t.co/x2oOsJWyE6
West Virginia roars back. It’s 48-48 with 5:07 left.
Wow. Iowa-West Virginia tied up at 48.
It’s a tie game between Iowa and West Virginia with ~5 min to play and a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line. Flip it to ESPN immediately if not sooner.
Iowa's offense hasn't scored since the third quarter. All tied up at 48 with 5:07 remaining. Hold on.
Iowa hasn’t scored yet in the fourth quarter. Previous season-low of points in a game is 58.
Iowa has not scored this quarter in almost 4 minutes. Getting tense in here.
West Virginia is not going away. Down five to Iowa. Eight minutes to go. Trip to the Sweet 16 on the line. Get to ESPN.
Iowa had season-low 6 points for a quarter in second, and 26 1st half points 20 below season average. Up just 38-35 at 3 minute mark of 3rd.
Iowa scored a season-low 6 points in the 2nd quarter. Previous low in any quarter this season (as far as I can tell) was 10, twice: 2Q vs. MSU at home (buzzer-beating win) and 4Q at Nebraska (loss).