Sea Dubs Withstand The Iowa Wolves 108-101

Santa Cruz Warriors earn victory over Iowa Wolves in G League matchup

Jan. 31, 2026 at 2:55am

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The Santa Cruz Warriors (9-6) defeated the Iowa Wolves (10-7) by a score of 108-101 in a G League game on Friday night. The Warriors were led by strong performances from forwards Jacksen Moni, Jack Clark, and Malvey Leons, who all recorded double-doubles. Guard Taevion Kinsey also scored 21 points for Santa Cruz. The Wolves were paced by double-double efforts from forward Alize Johnson and two-way forward Enrique Freeman.

Why it matters

This victory keeps the Santa Cruz Warriors in the hunt for a playoff spot in the G League's Western Conference. The team has now won 9 of its first 15 games and will look to build on this performance in the rematch against Iowa on Saturday night.

The details

The Warriors jumped out to an early 20-9 lead, but the Wolves battled back to make it a one-possession game by the end of the first quarter. Santa Cruz then closed the first half on an 18-4 run to take a 62-48 advantage into halftime. The Warriors maintained a double-digit lead for most of the second half, though the Wolves made a late push to cut the deficit to 6 points in the final minute before Santa Cruz sealed the victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, January 31, 2026.
  • The rematch between the two teams will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7 p.m. PT.

The players

Jacksen Moni

Forward for the Santa Cruz Warriors who recorded career-highs in points (22), rebounds (11), and steals (4).

Jack Clark

Forward for the Santa Cruz Warriors who earned his second straight double-double with 14 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Malvey Leons

Two-way forward for the Santa Cruz Warriors who secured a double-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

Alize Johnson

Forward for the Iowa Wolves who led his team with 19 points and 14 rebounds.

Enrique Freeman

Two-way forward for the Iowa Wolves who recorded 19 points and 9 rebounds.

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What’s next

The Santa Cruz Warriors will host the Iowa Wolves again on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7 p.m. PT.

The takeaway

The Santa Cruz Warriors showed their resilience in withstanding a late push from the Iowa Wolves, demonstrating the team's ability to maintain a lead and close out a close game. This win keeps the Warriors in contention for a playoff spot in the competitive G League Western Conference.