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Wolverines ground Hawkeyes

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan and Iowa tipped off before noon.

The Wolverines seemed to pounce on the Hawkeyes before they woke up.

Manny Harris scored 11 of his 18 points in the first half, leading to Michigan’s strong start and a 64-49 win over Iowa on Sunday.

The Wolverines were in control from the start, scoring the first two baskets en route to a 15-4 lead after Harris’ 3-pointer.

“It was key that we started with a spark,” Harris said. “They called timeouts early in the game and that’s a good sign.”

DeShawn Sims scored 16 for the Wolverines (13-3, 3-1 Big Ten) to help them win for the eighth time in nine games, a stretch started by handing No. 2 Duke its only loss.

“It was a big win for us, but we’re still not where we want to be,” Sims said.

The Hawkeyes (11-6, 1-3) aren’t, either, losing for the fourth time in six games during a slump that began with a 17-point loss to Drake.

Iowa coach Todd Lickliter said his team is making crucial judgment errors such as missing a wide-open player in an offensive set Sunday.

“I’m struggling with trying to figure out a way to be more effective as a coach,” he said.

Lickliter, in his second season at Iowa, fell to 24-25 overall and 7-15 in the Big Ten following a game marred by 39.5-percent shooting and 18 turnovers.

“Today, we were looking for everything,” he said. “We were just searching.”

The Hawkeyes didn’t have a double-digit scorer until Matt Gatens made a 3-point shot with 2 minutes left.

“We’re having trouble generating scoring,” Lickliter said. “We’ve put in some wrinkles, but we’re having trouble getting comfortable.”

Gatens finished with 11 points and Jarryd Cole had eight in place of Cyrus Tate, who was out with a sprained right ankle.

“Cyrus helps us, rolling to the basket and giving us another threat,” Lickliter said. “But (even) with Cyrus in there, I’m not saying we win this game.”

Lickliter expects Tate to play next Sunday at Purdue after the team’s week off.

“It’s coming at a good time for Cyrus,” he said.

The Wolverines led 32-16 at halftime and didn’t have any trouble keeping their big lead because they kept playing hard.

Midway through the second half and ahead by 21, C.J. Lee hustled to prevent a ball from going out of bounds. The crowd responded with a standing ovation after seeing similar signs of effort.

“If we’re smart, that should be our identity,” Michigan coach John Beilein said. “That’s who we should be. A team that is all-out hustle all the time.

“You think Steve Grote would’ve done that? You know Steve Grote would’ve done that.”

Beilein was referring to Grote, who helped the Wolverines win the Big Ten title in 1975. To recognize the 35-year anniversary of the accomplishment, the championship team coached by Johnny Orr was honored at halftime.

Campy Russell and C.J. Kupeck drew the loudest cheers.

“This was a beautiful,” Russell said. “A lot of years have passed, so to be recognized as one of Michigan’s best teams is really big.”

-- (22) Minnesota 79, Penn State 59—At Minneapolis, reserve Devron Bostick scored 19 points to lead 22nd-ranked Minnesota to a victory over Penn State.

Paul Carter added 14 points for the Gophers (15-1, 3-1 Big Ten), who shot 62.5 percent from the field and hit all nine of their 3-pointers to get The Barn rocking and rolling.

Talor Battle had 19 points and nine assists for Penn State (13-4, 2-2). But the Big Ten’s leading scorer didn’t get on the board until 15 minutes had passed. Teammate Stanley Pringle was held to seven points on 2-of-8 shooting.

The Nittany Lions have now lost eight straight to Minnesota and are 1-15 lifetime at Williams Arena.

Bostick had managed 11 points in Minnesota’s first three Big Ten games. But he hit his first seven shots on Sunday, including two straight 3-pointers to open up a 21-12 lead midway through the first half.