When head coach Ben McCollum started to rebuild the Iowa Hawkeyes this season after two successful years at Drake and four Division 2 championships to his credit, he probably couldn't have imagined the start the Hawkeyes have had in 2025.

With a rebuilt roster, including six players he coached at Drake last year, McCollum has Iowa playing tenacious defense and an opportunistic offense on the way to a 7-0 start. The latest win came Wednesday against the Grand Canyon Antelopes, who played their own tough defense but struggled against the Hawkeyes defense. The 59-46 Iowa win, coupled with a 74-69 win over Ole Miss Tuesday, gives Iowa the Group 2 title in the Acrisure Series in Palm Desert.

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