No. 13 Purdue Defeats Iowa 78-57

HawkeyeInsider analysts break down the Hawkeyes' disappointing loss at home

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Iowa Hawkeyes fell to the No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers 78-57 on Saturday in Iowa City. The loss drops Iowa to 18-6 overall and 8-6 in Big Ten conference play. HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock and Eliot Clough provide analysis on the disappointing defeat for the Hawkeyes.

Why it matters

This loss is a setback for Iowa, who had been ranked in the top 25 for much of the season. The Hawkeyes were looking to bounce back after dropping their previous game, but were unable to overcome the talented Purdue squad. The analysis from HawkeyeInsider provides valuable insight into what went wrong for Iowa and where they need to improve going forward.

The details

Iowa struggled to contain Purdue's offense, allowing the Boilermakers to shoot 51.9% from the field. The Hawkeyes also turned the ball over 15 times, leading to 18 points for Purdue. Iowa's leading scorer, Keegan Murray, was held to just 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Keegan Murray

Iowa's leading scorer, who was held to 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting in the loss.

Sean Bock

HawkeyeInsider analyst who provided analysis on the game.

Eliot Clough

HawkeyeInsider analyst who provided analysis on the game.

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What they’re saying

“We just couldn't get anything going offensively. Purdue's defense really disrupted us and we couldn't find a rhythm.”

— Sean Bock, HawkeyeInsider Analyst (247sports.com)

“Turnovers and poor shooting really hurt us today. We need to bounce back quickly if we want to stay in the hunt for the Big Ten title.”

— Eliot Clough, HawkeyeInsider Analyst (247sports.com)

What’s next

The Hawkeyes will look to rebound in their next game against No. 21 Illinois on February 22nd.

The takeaway

This loss is a setback for Iowa, who had been playing well for much of the season. The Hawkeyes will need to quickly regroup and address the issues that led to this defeat if they want to remain in contention for the Big Ten title.