Iowa basketball's win over Xavier gives glimpse of the program Ben McCollum wants to build
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Video: Bennett Stirtz leads Iowa with 21 points in win over Xavier Ben McCollum meets with media after Iowa basketball's 81-62 win over Xavier. Iowa defeated Xavier 81-62 in its first game against a power-conference opponent under new head coach Ben McCollum.Bennett Stirtz led the Hawkeyes with 21 points, while the team's bench outscored Xavier's 34-11.Iowa dominated physically, outrebounding the Musketeers 41-24 and holding a 50-26 advantage in paint points. IOWA CITY — Nearing the midpoint of the second half, the familiar “I-O-W-A” chant boomeranged around Carver-Hawkeye Arena. When it got to the fans in the newly added risers, they held their arms up in the form of an "I." Even with...