Wisconsin pulled away late behind Austin Rapp's 3-pointers to secure the victory. Bennett Stirtz's layup cut Iowa's deficit to 68-65, but Rapp's baskets sparked a 10-0 Wisconsin run.
Wisconsin (19-8, 11-5 Big Ten) bounced back from a loss at Ohio State, while Iowa (19-8, 9-7) was coming off a win over Nebraska. Stirtz led Iowa with 23 points.