Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa Hawkeyes

College Basketball

#3Michigan

28-2

71-68

Final

Iowa

20-10

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Lead tracker

MICH leadsBiggest lead MICH 10, IOWA 6

IOWA leads

Team	1H	2H	T
MICH	30	41	71
IOWA	30	38	68

Who won: Michigan 71-68

The Michigan Wolverines beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 71-68 on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Yaxel Lendeborg led the Michigan in points (16). Bennett Stirtz led the Iowa in points (21).

Recap · Mar 5

No. 3 Michigan holds off a late run by Iowa, beats the Hawkeyes 71-68

Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg scored 16 points apiece, and Aday Mara had two tiebreaking shots in the final 1:22 as No. 3 Michigan defeated Iowa 71-68 on Thursday night.

What it means

Michigan 11-0 on the road; Iowa 15-3 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 1

Michigan 5-star freshman Brandon McCoy Jr. (knee) to miss season

ESPN · Aug 27

Michigan freshman McCoy's injury mars exhibition win in Croatia

ESPN · Jun 20

Get to know NBA draft prospect Bennett Stirtz

ESPN · May 15

Iowa will replace Carver-Hawkeye floor with NCAA regional court

ESPN · May 11

Ben McCollum's new Iowa deal includes immediate $1M raise

ESPN · May 11

Sources: Iowa's Ben McCollum gets new deal after tourney run

ESPN · Apr 29

Iowa State's Otzelberger agrees to 10-year extension, raise

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Game info

Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA · Attendance 13,854
Officials: Earl Walton (Referee), James Breeding (Referee), Bart Lenox (Referee)