INDIANAPOLIS (AP) For Keegan Murray, confidence has been the key to Iowa’s recent roll
”We’ve learned how when we’re knocked back down, how to get back up,” Murray said. ”If we get down, we can get on a run in any point in the game. Our mentality is never give up whether we’re up 20 or down 20.”
Murray had 26 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 24 Iowa to an 84-74 victory over Rutgers in the Big Ten quarterfinals Friday.
Fifth-seeded Iowa, which has won seven of its last eight games, will meet ninth-seeded Indiana, a surprise winner over top-seeded Illinois, on Saturday in the semifinals.
Jordan Bohannon and Tony Perkins each scored 16 points for the Hawkeyes (24-9). Kris Murray added nine points and five rebounds.
Geo Baker led fourth-seeded Rutgers (18-13) with 23 points. Clifford Omoruyi had 17 points, and Ron Harper Jr. and Paul Mulchay each scored 13 points. The Hawkeyes led by 18 points midway through the second half.
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