Iowa Hawkeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions

College Basketball

Iowa

20-9

69-71

Final

Penn State

12-17

Bryce Jordan Center

Lead tracker

IOWA leadsBiggest lead IOWA 7, PSU 4

PSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
IOWA	38	31	69
PSU	34	37	71

Who won: Penn State 71-69

The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 71-69 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Bryce Jordan Center. Josh Reed led the Penn State in points (25). Cooper Koch led the Iowa in points (18).

Player of the game

Josh Reed

PSU · 25 PTS, 4 AST, 3 REB

8.9

Win probability

100%PSU final

IOWAPSU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01IOW
Shorttimeout
Iowa Timeout
H2 0:01
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Freddie Dilione V makes free throw 2 of 2
F. Dilione V · 15 PTS
IOWA 69 - 71 PSU
H2 0:01
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Freddie Dilione V makes free throw 1 of 2
F. Dilione V · 15 PTS
IOWA 69 - 70 PSU
H2 0:01
Foul on Isaia Howard
Foul on Isaia Howard.
I. Howard · 5 PTS
H2 0:08IOW
Shorttimeout
Iowa Timeout
H2 0:08
+2
Driving layup
Bennett Stirtz makes driving layup
B. Stirtz · 16 PTS
IOWA 69 - 69 PSU
H2 0:13IOW
Regulartimeout
Iowa Timeout
H2 0:19
TO
Lane violation turnover
Ivan Juric lane violation turnover
I. Jurić · 11 PTS
H2 0:19
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Melih Tunca makes free throw 1 of 1
M. Tunca · 1 PTS
IOWA 67 - 69 PSU
H2 0:19
Foul on Kael Combs
Foul on Kael Combs.
K. Combs · 8 PTS
H2 0:31
Defensive rebound
Josh Reed Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:34
Misses 10-foot jumper
Bennett Stirtz misses 10-foot jumper
B. Stirtz · 16 PTS
H2 0:46
+2
Layup
Josh Reed makes layup (Ivan Juric assists)
J. Reed · 25 PTS · ast I. Juric
IOWA 67 - 68 PSU
H2 1:00
Defensive rebound
Josh Reed Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:02
Misses layup
Brendan Hausen misses layup
B. Hausen
H2 1:30PSU
Shorttimeout
Penn State Timeout
H2 1:30
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Josh Reed makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Reed · 25 PTS
IOWA 67 - 66 PSU
H2 1:30
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Josh Reed makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Reed · 25 PTS
IOWA 67 - 65 PSU
H2 1:30
Foul on Bennett Stirtz
Foul on Bennett Stirtz.
B. Stirtz · 16 PTS
H2 1:47
Defensive rebound
Ivan Juric Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:49
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Bennett Stirtz misses 27-foot three point jumper
B. Stirtz · 16 PTS
H2 2:18
TO
Turnover
Ivan Juric turnover
I. Jurić · 11 PTS
H2 2:18
Foul on Ivan Juric
Foul on Ivan Juric.
I. Jurić · 11 PTS