No. 13 Purdue Defeats Iowa 78-57

C.J. Cox and Gicarri Harris lead the Boilermakers to victory on the road.

Feb. 15, 2026 at 5:47am

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The No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 78-57 on Saturday. C.J. Cox and Gicarri Harris each scored 14 points to lead Purdue, which extended its winning streak to four games. The Boilermakers had 20 assists on 25 field goals, with Braden Smith dishing out 12 assists. Iowa, which had won six of its previous seven games, struggled to make shots, shooting just 37.7% from the field.

Why it matters

This victory keeps Purdue in contention for a high seed in the upcoming Big Ten tournament and NCAA Tournament. The loss is a setback for Iowa, which was looking to bounce back from a defeat earlier in the week against Maryland.

The details

Purdue built a 36-25 halftime lead behind a 15-2 run. Trey Kaufman-Renn had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Boilermakers, while Fletcher Loyer added 12 points. Bennett Stirtz led Iowa with 19 points, but the Hawkeyes struggled to find their shooting touch for most of the game.

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

The players

C.J. Cox

A key player for the No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers, scoring 14 points in the victory.

Gicarri Harris

Also scored 14 points for Purdue in the win over Iowa.

Braden Smith

Purdue's point guard, dishing out 12 assists in the game.

Trey Kaufman-Renn

Recorded a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Boilermakers.

Bennett Stirtz

Led the Iowa Hawkeyes with 19 points in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

Purdue's balanced scoring attack and unselfish play proved too much for Iowa, as the Boilermakers continued their strong season and kept pace in the Big Ten standings.