National Basketball Association
Iowa 77, Louisiana Tech 58
When: 8:05 PM ET, Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa
Officials:
# Brian Dorsey, # Bo Boroski, # Ray Perrone
Attendance:
10334
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Matt Gatens scored 22 points and Bryce Cartwright added 19, leading Iowa to a 77-58 win over Louisiana Tech Tuesday night.
Iowa led 35-34 at halftime and steadily built the lead throughout the second half.
Gatens hit 5-of-9 3 pointers and missed only one free throw in eight attempts. Eric May and Jarryd Coles scored 10 points apiece for the winners.
Olu Ashaolu led Louisiana Tech (9-5) with 18 points. Brandon Gibson scored 13 while DeAndre Brown added 11.
The Bulldogs held a lead late in the first half but couldn't stay in the game, getting outscored 42-24 in the second half. Iowa led by as many as 20.
Iowa made 25-of-57 from the field and hit 9-of-22 3-pointers. Louisiana Tech had a tough shooting night, making only 21-of-57 shots and committing 17 turnovers. The Hawkeyes held the advantage at the foul line, making 18-of-23 while the Bulldogs went to the line only 14 times, making 11.
The host Hawkeyes (7-5) have won four of their last five games.
Top Game Performances
| Louisiana Tech |
|
Iowa |
|
Olu Ashaolu 18 |
Scoring |
Matt Gatens 22 |
|
Kenyon McNeaill 4 |
Assists |
Bryce Cartwright 7 |
|
Olu Ashaolu 11 |
Rebounds |
Jarryd Cole 12 |
|
Olu Ashaolu 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Matt Gatens 7 |
|
DeAndre Brown 2 |
Steals |
Jarryd Cole 3 |
|
Lonnie Smith 1 |
Blocks |
Melsahn Basabe 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Louisiana Tech
|
58 |
36.8 |
5-18 |
11-14 |
11 |
31 |
1 |
6 |
|
| Iowa
|
77 |
43.9 |
9-22 |
18-23 |
17 |
35 |
4 |
9 |
|
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