Iowa overcame a sluggish start to post a season opening win.
Gary Dolphin with the call on the Hawkeye Network. Luka Garza had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the fifth ranked Hawkeyes took control with a 20-2 run in a 97-67 win over North Carolina Central.
Garza says it was a long wait since having last season cancelled in March.
Patrick McCaffery had 16 points off the bench and Keegan Murray added 12 off the bench. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery.