Iowa head men's basketball coach Ben McCollum previews the Hawkeyes' upcoming matchup with No. 5 Purdue during a Zoom press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 13. (Video Courtesy of UI Athletics)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Iowa blew a shot at a signature win for first-year head coach Ben McCollum as it lost a late lead and fell 79-72 to No. 5 Purdue in Mackey Arena on Wednesday night.
Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) grabs a rebound in front of Iowa forward Cam Manyawu (3) during the second half in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Purdue center Oscar Cluff (45) and Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) fight for a rebound during the second half in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) grabs a rebound in front of Iowa forward Cam Manyawu (3) during the second half in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Purdue center Oscar Cluff (45) and Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) fight for a rebound during the second half in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.