IOWA CITY — It almost defies logic that Iowa basketball managed to beat Maryland by 19 points on Dec. 6 despite shooting 26 fewer free throws. That’s right. Maryland attempted 38 free throws to the Hawkeyes ' 12.

Preview the Dec 6 matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Maryland Terrapins with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Iowa basketball returned home and picked up a big win over Maryland to get Ben McCollum his first Big Ten victory. Here's what we learned.

Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points and Iowa beat Maryland 83-64 on Saturday to give coach Ben McCollum his first Big Ten victory. Stirtz was 10-of-17 shooting with four 3-pointers. Cam Manyawu added 12 points and seven rebounds.

A flurry of scratches made the list in each of Maryland men’s basketball’s first nine games. But on Saturday, the Terps’ injury report was blank. They entered Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena with a full rotation for the first time.

Isiah Thomas guaranteed Reggie Miller would have scored 55-60 points on 30 shots due to his efficiency. Miller himself claimed he'd average 45 PPG today. The Los Angeles Clippers revealed some news about James Harden during the loss on the road to the Timberwolves.

Currently 9-0, head coach Jan Jensen learned that her team is now ranked No. 11 in the AP Poll. The Iowa Hawkeyes have been bouncing back and forth between No.

IOWA CITY — Iowa basketball player Brendan Hausen did not play in the Hawkeyes' Dec. 6 victory over Maryland in what coach Ben McCollum said was a coach’s decision. Hausen has played limited minutes this season, but this was the first time he didn’t get into the game altogether.