Iowa men's basketball head coach Ben McCollum previews the Hawkeyes' Big Ten opener against Michigan State during a Zoom press conference on Monday, Dec. 1. (Video Courtesy of Iowa Athletics)
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Iowa’s undefeated start to the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season came to an end with a 71-52 loss to No. 7 Michigan State in East Lansing’s Breslin Center on Tuesday night.
Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14), right, drives against Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) and forward Jaxon Kohler, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz, left, shoots against Michigan State center Carson Cooper (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Iowa coach Ben McCollum gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Iowa forward Cam Manyawu (3), right, shoots against Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0), left, pulls down a rebound against Iowa forward Cam Manyawu (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0), left, pulls down a rebound against Iowa forward Cam Manyawu (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz, left, shoots against Michigan State center Carson Cooper (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Iowa coach Ben McCollum gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Iowa forward Cam Manyawu (3), right, shoots against Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14), right, drives against Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) and forward Jaxon Kohler, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)