DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University men's basketball team couldn't overcome costly turnovers and a tall Iowa lineup Saturday afternoon as the Bulldogs lost to Iowa, 90-64, in the first game of the Hy-Vee Classic at Wells Fargo Arena.
The Hawkeyes, the nation's seventh tallest team, used their height advantage to force Drake, the nation's eighth shortest team, to take tough shots as well as cutting off passing lanes inside. Iowa tallied 52 points in the paint, doubling Drake's total and the Hawkeyes outrebounded the Bulldogs, 41-24. Iowa's size also helped force Drake (5-6) into 19 turnovers which Iowa took advantage of with 25 points off turnovers.