Josh Dix scored 23 points and Iowa pulled away in the second half in a 96-77 win over South Dakota. The Hawkeyes won without sophomore center Owen Freeman, who was sidelined with an illness.

Dix was five of six from three point range as the Hawkeyes pulled away from a six point halftime lead.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery called it a balanced effort.

The Hawkeyes are 3-0.