Bucknell Bison at Iowa Hawkeyes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Folgueiras' 17 points sparks Iowa outburst in 55-point win over Bucknell
Tavion Banks scored 16 points, Kael Combs 13 and Iowa saw 11 players score — finishing the night with a 60%-shooting effort (38 of 63).
Ruot Bijiek scored nine points for the Bison. Bucknell finished shooting 37% (15 of 41).
In helping the Hawkeyes (10-2) to a 43-21 halftime lead, Folgueiras shot 6 of 7 including 3 of 4 from 3-point range. Iowa shot 57% (16 of 28) including 44% (4 of 9) from behind the arc.
The Hawkeyes opened the scoring spigot even more, reaching 51 points on 62.9% shooting (22 of 35).
Despite the Bison's 10-2 start in the first three-and-a-half minutes, Iowa rallied and took control of the game over the next four-and-a-half minutes, outscoring Bucknell 17-0 and never looking back.
Bucknell (3-10) shot 40% (8 for 20) before the break.
Iowa hosts UMass Lowell on Dec. 29.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 39 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 39 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Kellen Welch makes free throw 2 of 2 | 39 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Bucknell Deadball Team Rebound. | 38 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Kellen Welch misses free throw 1 of 2 | 38 - 94 |
Statistics
 BUCK |
 IOWA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15-41 | FG | 38-63 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 60 |
| 5-23 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 4-6 | FT | 10-12 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 16 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 13 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 19 |
| 0 | Blocks | 2 |
| 25 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 25 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 3 | Points Off Turnovers | 40 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 56 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 13 | Percent Led | 84 |
Game Information
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 8,177 | Capacity:
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Army | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 11-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 9-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 11-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Wisconsin | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | 2 | 8-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Maryland | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |