Harding leads Iowa's offensive assault in 110-77 win over South Carolina Upstate
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- — Brock Harding recorded a double-double scoring 20 points and distributing 10 assists and Owen Freeman scored 17 points and Iowa beat South Carolina Upstate 110-77 on Tuesday night.
Harding shot 9 of 13, Freeman 8 of 12 and the Hawkeyes overall shot 60.6% (43 of 71) including 46.2% (12 of 26) from 3-point range.
Reserve Drew Thewell scored 15 points shooting 6 of 9, Josh Dix scored 14 points shooting 5 of 7 and reserve Riley Mulvey scored 11 making all four of his shot attempts. Backup Josh Koch posted an unlikely double-double, distributing 14 assists and collecting 10 rebounds for Iowa (6-1) which reached triple-digits for the first time this season.
Brit Harris scored 20 points, reserves Carmelo Adkins 14 and Isaiah Skinner 10, and Breylin Garcia 10 for the Spartans (2-7) who are averaging 81 points per contest.
The Hawkeyes built a 14-0 lead within the the first three-and-a-half minutes and stayed ahead by double digits the rest of the way. Iowa led 55-28 at halftime.
Less than nine minutes in, however, Seydou Traore seemed to suffer an apparent ankle injury and was in obvious pain. He was helped off the court and did not return.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Sirmons
- Edwin Young
- Andy O'Brien
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
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