Jeff Horner set the tone with a pair of three-pointers in the first 1 1/2 minutes, finishing with a career-high 23 points for visiting Iowa in an 83-68 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night.
Four other players scored in double digits for Iowa (9-4, 2-1 Big Ten), including Brody Boyd (15).
“I just appreciate … getting off the mat the way they did after such a disappointing loss,” said coach Steve Alford, who was angered by a lack of veteran leadership following a 77-68 loss to Northwestern on Saturday.
Kris Humphries scored 17 points for the Gophers (8-6, 0-2),
RESULTS, UESDAY’S SYNOPSIS
#4 Wake Forest 81 at #18 Texas 94
Freshman P.J. Tucker had 21 points as Texas (10-2) cranked up nation’s highest-scoring offense to hand Wake Forest (11-1) first loss. Texas ran home win streak to 24 games.
Fordham 35 at #6 St. Joseph’s 79
Jameer Nelson (13 points) moved into second place on St. Joe’s career scoring list, behind Bernard Blunt. Hawks (14-0, 4-0 Atlantic 10) led Fordham (4-10, 1-2) 48-12 at half.
#5 Kentucky 67 at #20 Miss. St. 66
Erik Daniels grabbed a desperation inbounds pass and laid it in as time expired for Wildcats (11-1, 2-0 SEC). Mississippi State (13-1, 2-1) rallied from 16 down to take a 66-65 lead.
SE Missouri St. 84 at Eastern Illinois 64
Derek Winans scored 29 points for Southeast (8-6, 1-2 Ohio Valley), which put game away with an 18-2 run early in 2nd half. Aaron Patterson’s 18 points led Eastern (3-10, 1-2).
