Iowa basketball vs. Illinois Springfield: Updates, score, highlights

Fans get their first look at Ben McCollum’s club tonight.

Led by key returnees Cooper Koch, Kael Combs, and Tate Sage, Iowa gets one final tune-up in an exhibition tilt against Illinois Springfield from Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, tonight.

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The Hawkeyes finished last season with a 24-13 (10-10 Big Ten) record and advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in 39 years.

Iowa is receiving votes in the preseason AP Top 25 college basketball poll.

As tipoff arrives, follow along here for live updates of the Hawkeyes’ exhibition date against the Prairie Stars.

Iowa 28, Illinois Springfield 16: Cooper Koch has knocked down a pair of 3-pointers

08:00 PM ET, October 27 2026, Josh Helmer

Cooper Koch has knocked down a pair of 3-pointers and is leading Iowa with six points. The Hawkeyes are now shooting 47.1% from the field and 45.5% from beyond the arc.

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Davis has eight points and a pair of treys to lead Illinois Springfield.

Iowa 16, Illinois Springfield 9: Six Hawkeyes have scored

07:48 PM ET, October 27 2026, Josh Helmer

Iowa has opened up a bit of a margin, and the Hawkeyes are now shooting 41.7% from the field. Iowa has knocked down 3 of 8 from beyond the arc.

UIS is shooting just 28.6% from the field.

Kael Combs has an early four points to lead Iowa.

Iowa 7, Illinois Springfield 7: All knotted up at the first media stoppage

07:41 PM ET, October 27 2026, Josh Helmer

Clunky start for the Hawkeyes. Iowa is shooting just 25% at the first media timeout.

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Isaia Howard has knocked down an early 3-pointer. Andrew McKeever has an early sendback.

Iowa’s 2026-27 intro video

07:22 PM ET, October 27 2026, Josh Helmer

How to watch Iowa basketball vs. Illinois Springfield

07:06 PM ET, October 27 2026, Josh Helmer

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