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Michigan tops Iowa 75-67, sets up showdown vs. MSU

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January 22nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Nik Stauskas scored 26 points, and No. 21 Michigan held off No. 10 Iowa 75-67 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten in the Big Ten.  The Wolverines (14-4, 6-0) have won eight straight to set up a showdown in East Lansing on Saturday night with rival Michigan State, the Big Ten’s only other unbeaten team in conference play.

Aaron White scored 14 of Iowa’s points in a row down the stretch, but it wasn’t enough to rally the Hawkeyes (15-4, 4-2) from an 11-point deficit. White and Melsahn Basabe scored 17 points each for Iowa. Glenn Robinson III had 14 points for Michigan and Jordan Morgan added 12.

Third-ranked Michigan State (18-1, 7-0) will bring an 11-game winning streak into Saturday’s game.