Takeaways from Iowa basketball’s 86-77 win over Rutgers

Iowa is on the board in Big Ten play! Takeaways from Iowa’s 86-77 win over Rutgers.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten) collected their first Big Ten win of the season, topping Rutgers (8-6, 0-3 Big Ten), 86-77.

Iowa saw a number of key performances across the board. Junior forward Payton Sandfort led the way with a team-high 24 points, but three other Hawkeyes finished in double figures as well.

With the win, Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery became the Hawkeyes’ all-time Big Ten wins leader, surpassing the great Tom Davis.

Let’s dive into the key takeaways from this win over the Scarlet Knights.