Payton Sandfort and the Iowa Hawkeyes were able to pull off a huge win over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Friday night by a final score of 76-75. For a team t

Iowa, which led by as many as 10 in the second half, didn't put Penn State away when it should've. The Nittany Lions made a run late in the game, but the Hawkeyes held onto the lead for the entirety of the second half.

If the Hawkeyes truly want to turn their season around, Friday’s win must be just the beginning of an ascent, not simply delaying a further decline.