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Coming off its first Elite Eight in nearly 40 years, the Iowa basketball program is riding a wave of momentum into the summer. Excitement around the team is as high as ever.
On Tuesday, fans learned one of the opportunities to catch the Hawkeyes at home next season.
Kyle Huesmann of On3 was the first to report that Ben McCollum and the Hawkeyes have scheduled a nonconference date against South Dakota. Just before the calendar flips to 2027, Iowa will welcome the Coyotes into Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 29.
The Coyotes are members of the Summit League. They went 16-16 last season, including an 8-8 mark in conference play. South Dakota is coached by Eric Peterson, who has a 59-69 record in four seasons with the Coyotes.
South Dakota was ravaged by the transfer portal this offseason, losing three of its top four leading scorers: Isaac Bruns (20.8 points per game), Jordan Crawford (14.4 points per game), and Uzziah Buntyn (12.1 points per game).
South Dakota does return big man Cameron Fens, who put up 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. That will be a good matchup for Iowa's new transfer center, Andrew McKeever.
This game should represent a good opportunity for Iowa to gain some momentum heading into Big Ten play. And it gives a rabid fan base another chance to see their Hawks take the court at home.
Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney
This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa basketball schedule: Hawkeyes to face Summit league foe
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On Tuesday, fans learned one of the opportunities to catch the Hawkeyes at home next season.
Kyle Huesmann of On3 was the first to report that Ben McCollum and the Hawkeyes have scheduled a nonconference date against South Dakota. Just before the calendar flips to 2027, Iowa will welcome the Coyotes into Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 29.
The Coyotes are members of the Summit League. They went 16-16 last season, including an 8-8 mark in conference play. South Dakota is coached by Eric Peterson, who has a 59-69 record in four seasons with the Coyotes.
South Dakota was ravaged by the transfer portal this offseason, losing three of its top four leading scorers: Isaac Bruns (20.8 points per game), Jordan Crawford (14.4 points per game), and Uzziah Buntyn (12.1 points per game).
South Dakota does return big man Cameron Fens, who put up 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. That will be a good matchup for Iowa's new transfer center, Andrew McKeever.
This game should represent a good opportunity for Iowa to gain some momentum heading into Big Ten play. And it gives a rabid fan base another chance to see their Hawks take the court at home.
Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney
This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa basketball schedule: Hawkeyes to face Summit league foe
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