Story byWHBF DavenportIowa men’s basketball falls to Wisconsin on the road, 84-71Evan DentonMon, February 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM UTC·1 min readAfter starting the game strong against Wisconsin, Iowa men’s basketball came up short on the road Sunday evening in Madison, 84-71. To start the game, the Hawkeyes made eight of their first 11 shots, but ultimately Wisconsin’s scoring runs in the second half were too much. The Badgers had multiple scoring runs of at least 10-0 in the second half, and they made 10 three-pointers throughout the game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBennett Stirtz led the way for Iowa with 23 points. Tavion Banks (10), Tate Sage (11), and Alvaro Folgueiras (11) also scored in double figures. Despite the loss, various NCAA tournament projections still have the Hawkeyes in the main field.
