NEW YORK (AP) - Luka Garza scored 18 of his 22 points in the first half, and Iowa beat Connecticu...

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<p>NEW YORK (AP) - Luka Garza scored 18 of his 22 points in the first half, and Iowa beat Connecticut 91-72 in the 2K Classic championship game on Friday night.</p>
<p>Garza was named MVP of the tournament. He also joined Tyler Cook, UConn's Eric Cobb, Oregon's Bol Bol and Syracuse's Jalen Carey on the all-tournament team.</p>
<p>Iowa improved to 3-1 all-time against UConn. It was the first meeting between the schools since Iowa's 70-68 win on Nov. 11, 1999, at Madison Square Garden.</p>
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<p>Cook had 26 points and Connor McCaffery added 19 for the Hawkeyes (4-0).</p>
<p>Jalen Adams led the Huskies (3-1) with 20 points. Cobb finished with 16.</p>
<p>UConn coach Danny Hurley was ejected with 1:44 left. He received his first technical foul earlier in the half.</p>
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E. Cobb (CONN): 16 PTS, 7 REB, 2 STL
T. Cook (IOWA): 26 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST

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NEW YORK (AP)  Iowa learned a lot last season. The Hawkeyes are putting those lessons to good use right now.
Tyler Cook scored 26 points, Luka Garza had 22 and Iowa beat Connecticut 91-72 in the 2K Classic championship game on Friday night.

Iowa beats UConn for 2K Classic title

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