JANUARY 14, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Inside Iowa basketball's crucial win over Indiana and why toughness was the differenceThe Hawkeyes will play other games with seemingly more importance, but at this stage, there was none bigger for Iowa than Thursday night.
Kris Murray - Dominant off benchMurray contributed 29 points (12-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and three steals in 29 minutes during Thursday's 83-74 victory over Indiana.
ImpactMurray came off the bench once again during Thursday's win, but he played a key role for Iowa and posted his first career double-double while shooting 66.7 percent from the floor. He's come off the bench in each of his last eight appearances and has averaged 9.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game during that time.
JANUARY 14, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Patrick McCaffery - Modest results in winMcCaffery provided five points (1-4 FG, 3-4 FT), one rebound and three steals over 20 minutes during Thursday's 83-74 win over Indiana.
ImpactMcCaffery has been a relatively inconsistent contributor for the Hawkeyes this season, and he matched his lowest scoring total of the season while attempting just four field goals Thursday. The redshirt sophomore has started in each of his 14 appearances this season and has averaged 10.7 points and 3.4 rebounds in 23.6 minutes per game.
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Parker Stewart - Efficient in lossStewart contributed 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 83-74 loss to Iowa.
ImpactStewart didn't see excessive shot volume in Thursday's matchup, but he shot 40 percent from beyond the arc to score in double figures for a second straight game. He's started each of the four games since the start of the calendar year and has averaged 7.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 26.3 minutes per contest across that span.
JANUARY 14, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Miller Kopp - Scores eight in lossKopp logged eight points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and two assists in 24 minutes during Thursday's 83-74 loss to Iowa.
ImpactKopp posted 28 points in the Hoosiers' final game in November, but he's been held to single figures in the scoring column in each of his nine appearances since then. Across those nine games, the transfer from Northwestern has averaged 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 14, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Kris Murray has career night to lead Iowa over Indiana 83-74
On a night when his heralded twin struggled with fouls, Kris Murray came through with career highs of 29 points and 11 rebounds, leading Iowa to an 83-74 win over IndianaJANUARY 14, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
