Iowa changed that against Penn State. The Hawkeyes led for more than 13 minutes in the first half, taking a five-point advantage into the break. It was Iowa’s most sustained stretch of quality play over the last few games.

While in the heart of Big Ten play, Iowa basketball received more positive news on the recruiting front as four-star small forward Joshua Lewis committed to the Hawkeyes Thursday evening. Lewis joins the Hawkeyes’ incoming 2025 class that already includes power forward Dezmon Briscoe,

The Iowa Hawkeye men’s basketball team defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, 76-75, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday night. The Hawkeyes led a majority of the night, but the Nittany Lions nearly made a comeback at the end of the game after the Hawks failed to score in the last 3:28 of the game.

After three straight losses, Iowa basketball (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) got back in the win column Friday night with a 76-75 victory vs. Penn State (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) from Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes led for most of the night behind an impressive 28-for-56 (50%) shooting night from the floor,