Entering the bulk of Big Ten Conference play on Saturday, No. 23 Iowa basketball (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) opened 2026 with a spectacular record. Victory 74-61 on UCLA (10-4, 2-1 Big Ten) in a packed Carver-Hawkeye Arena that has created quite a buzz on social media since Hawk Eye fans.
Senior point guard Bennett Stirtz was Iowa’s leading scorer on the night, as he contributed 27 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the floor, 4-of-6 from 3-point territory and 7-of-7 from the free-throw line, to go along with five assists, four rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes of action.
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Typically, the 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard plays most of the game, but his four fouls landed him on the bench in the latter part of the second half.
With an energetic victory turned nerve-wracking, here are some of the best social media reactions to Saturday’s Iowa basketball victory. UCLA:
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