Iowa men's basketball opens Ben McCollum's second season with 76-54 win over Lipscomb
The gist
Iowa beat Lipscomb 76-54 in its opener as freshman Jaidyn Coon scored 12 points.
The Hawkeyes were picked 10th in the Big Ten this season.
How it unfolded
- Apr 15, 20262026 Iowa Mr. Basketball Jaidyn Coon signed a scholarship agreement with the Iowa men's basketball program, announced by head coach Ben McCollum.
- Aug 29, 2026Top-10 2027 prospect Cayden Daughtry included Iowa in his top-14.
- Oct 8, 2026Iowa took its turn at Big Ten Basketball Media Days in Rosemont, Illinois, after being picked 10th in the conference.
Key terms
- Big Ten
- A major U.S. collegiate athletic conference, the oldest in NCAA Division I, originally named for its ten member universities.
- Elite Eight
- Describes a college basketball team suited to the single-elimination NCAA tournament played mostly in March.
Source: Wikipedia