
11/3/2026 9:36:00 PM | Men's Basketball
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Lipscomb lost to Iowa 76-54 on Tuesday night. The Bisons played its second game of the season less than 24 hours of their opening game at SEMO.Â
First Half
- Iowa jumped ahead early, but the Bisons used a 13-0 run to turn a 26-14 deficit into a 27-26 lead with just under five minutes to play in the half capped off by a Takai Simpkins' 3-pointer.
- Iowa led 38-29 at halftime after finishing the half with a 10-3 edge in points off turnovers; the Bisons committed seven turnovers to Iowa's three.
- Iowa also held a 21-0 advantage in bench points and a 10-2 edge in second-chance points, while the Bisons stayed close on the glass at 19-17.
Second Half
- Iowa outscored the Bisons 38-25 after halftime to finish a 76-54 result.
- The Bisons shot 7-for-23 from the field and 1-for-8 from 3-point range, while Iowa went 15-for-29 overall.
- Turnovers were costly for the Bisons, with Iowa recording seven steals and a 23-2 edge in points off turnovers.
- Iowa also held advantages in points in the paint, 24-10, and fast-break points, 10-0.
Bisons Top Performers
Takai Simpkins
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- 18 points
- 6/8 free throws made
- 2 steals
Devyn Martin
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- 11 points
- 7 rebounds
- 5/7 field goals made
Mateo Esmeraldo
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- 4 assists
- 5 rebounds
Up next, the Bisons host SIU Edwardsville on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. at Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
First Half
- Iowa jumped ahead early, but the Bisons used a 13-0 run to turn a 26-14 deficit into a 27-26 lead with just under five minutes to play in the half capped off by a Takai Simpkins' 3-pointer.
- Iowa led 38-29 at halftime after finishing the half with a 10-3 edge in points off turnovers; the Bisons committed seven turnovers to Iowa's three.
- Iowa also held a 21-0 advantage in bench points and a 10-2 edge in second-chance points, while the Bisons stayed close on the glass at 19-17.
Second Half
- Iowa outscored the Bisons 38-25 after halftime to finish a 76-54 result.
- The Bisons shot 7-for-23 from the field and 1-for-8 from 3-point range, while Iowa went 15-for-29 overall.
- Turnovers were costly for the Bisons, with Iowa recording seven steals and a 23-2 edge in points off turnovers.
- Iowa also held advantages in points in the paint, 24-10, and fast-break points, 10-0.
Bisons Top Performers
Takai Simpkins
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- 18 points
- 6/8 free throws made
- 2 steals
Devyn Martin
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- 11 points
- 7 rebounds
- 5/7 field goals made
Mateo Esmeraldo
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- 4 assists
- 5 rebounds
Up next, the Bisons host SIU Edwardsville on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. at Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Lips
Iowa
FG%
.362
.475
3FG%
.167
.240
FT%
.810
.500
RB
33
41
TO
17
8
STL
4
11
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