Iowa took the lead for good with an 8-2 run midway through the second half, Tuesday night, and held off Rutgers 68-62 in Iowa City. Bennett Stirtz had 20 points and freshman Tate Sage had a season high 17 as the Hawkeyes move to 4-4 in the Big Ten.

The Hawkeyes are 14-5 overall and will be off until hosting USC next Wednesday.

Iowa led by seven at halftime before Rutgers opened the second half with a 9-0 run and it was close the rest of the way.

That’s Iowa coach Ben McCollum who says the Hawkeyes can’t win game on just talent.

McCollum on his plan for the next week without a game.