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Iowa hoops drops home game to Eastern Illinois despite stellar night from Filip Rebraca

Bryce Lazenby

By Bryce Lazenby

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Iowa forward Filip Rebraca had a stellar night for the Hawkeyes on Monday.

Rebraca scored 24 points and also added 8 rebounds. In the process, Rebraca also scored his 1,500th career point.

Rebraca spent 3 seasons playing for North Dakota before transferring to Iowa ahead of the 2021-22 season. Rebraca starred for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in 2020-21, averaging a team-high 16.8 PPG and 7.6 RPG.

In his 1st season in Iowa City, Rebraca was a solid role player, averaging 5.8 PPG and 5.6 RPG. In his 2nd season, Rebraca has transformed into a difference-maker for the Hawkeyes, currently averaging 13.1 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and 2.4 APG.

Unfortunately for the Hawkeyes, Rebraca’s success did not translate to a win.

The Hawkeyes fell at home to the Eastern Illinois Panthers by a score of 92-83. After starting the 2022-23 season 5-0, the Hawkeyes have lost 4 of their last 7. The loss moves the Hawkeyes to 8-4 on the season.

Coming into Monday, the Panthers were just 3-9 on the season. The Panthers had played 2 other B1G teams, Illinois and Ohio State, and lost by 20+ in both.

The Hawkeyes will next travel to Lincoln to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on December 29. Tipoff for that game will be at 7 p.m. ET on BTN.

Bryce Lazenby

Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Tradition. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.