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Garza, Nunge lead No. 3 Iowa past Western Illinois, 99-58

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December 3rd, 2020 by admin

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) fights for a rebound with Western Illinois forward Will Carius, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza scored 35 points, 30 in the first half, and Jack Nunge added 18 as No. 3 Iowa stayed undefeated with a 99-58 home win over Western Illinois. It was the second consecutive game in which Garza scored 30 or more points in the first half. The preseason All-American also pulled down 10 rebounds. Nunge, who missed the Hawkeyes’ first two games this season because of his father’s death, matched his career scoring high.