The Hawkeyes defeated the Grand Canyon Antelopes 59-46 in last Wednesday's championship game of the Acrisure Classic. Sophomore Isaia Howard led the team with 19 points off the bench, while senior Bennett Stirtz — who was named tournament MVP — added 13 points and 5 assists. Redshirt freshman Cooper Koch finished with 11 points and 6 boards.

The 2025 ACC-SEC Challenge features a bevy of AP Top 25 men's college basketball teams in action. Tuesday night's showdown between No. 4 Duke and No. 15 Florida will be the first of three ranked matchups over the two-day event,