Iowa Basketball Defeats Rider 83-58

Iowa men's basketball improved to 5-0 with a decisive 83-58 victory over Rider on November 20. Payton Sandfort led the Hawkeyes with 22 points, supported by Owen Freeman's 19 points and solid contributions from Seydou Traore and Pryce Sandfort. Iowa showcased a strong offensive performance, hitting nearly 47% of their shots and dominating fast-break points 19-3, while Rider struggled, shooting only 42.6% and committing 20 turnovers. The Broncs, now 3-2, were unable to recover from an early deficit and were held to just 1 of 16 from three-point range. The game was a bounce-back for Iowa after missing starting guard Josh Dix due to a wrist injury sustained in their previous game against Washington State. This win marks Iowa's continued strong start to the season, demonstrating both depth and offensive efficiency.