Likes and dislikes from Iowa basketball's dramatic win over USC

Video: Ben McCollum previews Iowa basketball's matchup with USC Iowa basketball coach Ben McCollum meets with media on Jan. 27, 2026. IOWA CITY — In a rollercoaster of a game, Iowa basketball escaped with a 73-72 win over USC on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes improved to 15-5 overall this season and got back over the .500 mark in Big Ten play at 5-4. Now, Iowa goes on a road trip to the Pacific Northwest, playing at Oregon and Washington. Here are our likes and dislikes from Iowa’s dramatic win over the Trojans.Likes Bennett Stirtz's clutch free throws: Stirtz drew a foul with Iowa trailing by one and less than 10...