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Iowa defeated Xavier 81-62 in its first game against a power-conference opponent under new head coach Ben McCollum.

Bennett Stirtz led the Hawkeyes with 21 points, while the team's bench outscored Xavier's 34-11.

Iowa dominated physically, outrebounding the Musketeers 41-24 and holding a 50-26 advantage in paint points.

IOWA CITY — Nearing the midpoint of the second half, the familiar “I-O-W-A” chant boomeranged around Carver-Hawkeye Arena. When it got to the fans in the newly added risers, they held their arms up in the form of an "I."

Even with around 11 minutes still remaining in the game, there was little doubt who was going to come out victorious. In its first game against power-conference competition this season, Iowa was stomping Xavier by 21 points. The “

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