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Garza scores 24 to help No. 5 Iowa coast past Maryland 89-67

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January 8th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Luka Garza scored 17 of his 24 points in the decisive first half, and No. 5 Iowa roared back from an early deficit by keeping Maryland scoreless for nearly eight minutes in an 89-67 victory. The Hawkeyes trailed 19-9 before rattling off 20 straight points to take control.

Iowa center Luka Garza, top left, goes to the basket between Maryland forward Donta Scott (24) and guard Eric Ayala (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Maryland went 0 for 11 with five turnovers in a span of 8 minutes, 47 seconds, until Donta Scott hit a 3-pointer to end the dry spell. Aaron Wiggins scored 17 for Maryland, and Scott added 13.