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Photos: No. 8 Iowa beats Northwestern, 96-73, in Evanston, Illinois

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Iowa guard/forward Joe Wieskamp, center, goes up for a shot between Northwestern guard Anthony Gaines, left, and forward Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Iowa guard/forward Joe Wieskamp, center, goes up for a shot between Northwestern guard Anthony Gaines, left, and forward Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nam Y. Huh, AP
Northwestern guard Ty Berry, left, and Iowa guard CJ Fredrick battle for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern guard Ty Berry, left, and Iowa guard CJ Fredrick battle for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Iowa center Luka Garza, right, shoots against Northwestern forward Miller Kopp during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Iowa center Luka Garza, right, shoots against Northwestern forward Miller Kopp during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nam Y. Huh, AP
Iowa forward Jack Nunge, left, drives to the basket past Northwestern forward Miller Kopp during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Iowa forward Jack Nunge, left, drives to the basket past Northwestern forward Miller Kopp during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nam Y. Huh, AP
Iowa guard CJ Fredrick goes up for a shot against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Iowa guard CJ Fredrick goes up for a shot against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nam Y. Huh, AP
Iowa forward Keegan Murray, center, goes up for a shot against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Iowa forward Keegan Murray, center, goes up for a shot against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nam Y. Huh, AP
Iowa center Luka Garza (55) looks to pass against Northwestern forward Pete Nance, right, and center Ryan Young during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Iowa center Luka Garza (55) looks to pass against Northwestern forward Pete Nance, right, and center Ryan Young during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nam Y. Huh, AP
Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon, right, looks to pass as Northwestern guard Anthony Gaines guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon, right, looks to pass as Northwestern guard Anthony Gaines guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nam Y. Huh, AP
Keegan Murray's dunk delivered an exclamation point to the end of Iowa's first-half surge, and the Hawkeyes continued that momentum into the second half.
Keegan Murray's dunk delivered an exclamation point to the end of Iowa's first-half surge, and the Hawkeyes continued that momentum into the second half.
Brian Ray, Hawkeyesports.com
Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) shoots the ball against Northwestern Wildcats guard Anthony Gaines (11) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) shoots the ball against Northwestern Wildcats guard Anthony Gaines (11) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) shoots the ball against Northwestern Wildcats forward Pete Nance (22) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) shoots the ball against Northwestern Wildcats forward Pete Nance (22) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) dribbles the ball against Northwestern Wildcats guard Anthony Gaines (11) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) dribbles the ball against Northwestern Wildcats guard Anthony Gaines (11) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) shoots the ball against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) shoots the ball against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Toussaint (1) shoots the ball against Northwestern Wildcats forward Pete Nance (22) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Toussaint (1) shoots the ball against Northwestern Wildcats forward Pete Nance (22) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats center Ryan Young (15) shoots the ball against Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Jan 17, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats center Ryan Young (15) shoots the ball against Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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