Fueled by a solid performance by Owen Freeman, Iowa Hawkeyes defeat Washington State Cougars 76-66 in the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill.

Teammates cheer after Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding made a basket on a fast break during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) rolls in a shot on a fast break during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) slaps arms with Hawkeyes forward Seydou Traore (7) celebrate in the closing seconds of the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) tries to kick the ball away from Washington State Cougars guard Nate Calmese (8) on a pass attempt during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) drives to the hoop against Washington State Cougars forward LeJuan Watts (4) and Cougars guard Cedric Coward (center) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) dunks during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) stirs up the crowd during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch (right) celebrates his basket with fellow forward LeJuan Watts (4) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) takes a shot over Washington State Cougars guard Nate Calmese (8) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Washington State Cougars head coach David Riley reacts to a call against the Cougars during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) pleads his case after being called for a foul during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to events on the court during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) pulls down a rebound next to Washington State Cougars guard Cedric Coward (0) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) goes to the hoop against Washington State Cougars forward ND Okafor (22) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts towards his coaching staff during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) breaks up a pass from Washington State Cougars guard Isaiah Watts (12) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) eyes the basket as he is double teamed during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) slaps hands with teammates as he comes out of the game during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) celebrates in the closing seconds of the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) breaks for the other end of the court during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) goes to the hoop against Washington State Cougars forward LeJuan Watts (4) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Seydou Traore (center) tries to gain control of the ball from Washington State Cougars forward LeJuan Watts (4) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Washington State Cougars guard Nate Calmese (8) smiles as he celebrates a basket during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) goes to the hoop against Washington State Cougars forward ND Okafor (right) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) gives the Hawkeyes bench a thumbs up after hitting a trey during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (center) dunks a rebound between Washington State Cougars guards Kase Wynott (left) and Cedric Coward (0) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) goes to the hoop against Washington State Cougars guard Cedric Coward (0) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) gestures after dunking a rebound between Washington State Cougars guards Kase Wynott (left) and Cedric Coward (0) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Even Brauns (0) looks to pass away from Washington State Cougars forward ND Okafor (22) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) goes to the hoop in front of Washington State Cougars guard Cedric Coward (0) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) flexes after hitting a trey during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Washington State Cougars guard Isaiah Watts (left) drives into Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) takes a shot during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) whips up the crowd during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) dunks during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (left) pressures Washington State Cougars guard Cedric Coward (0) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) takes a shot during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) passes the ball to Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery walks on the court during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Washington State Cougars guard Nate Calmese (8) celebrates shooting a trey during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman celebrates after dunking a rebound during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) takes a shot over Washington State Cougars guard Nate Calmese (8) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Washington State Cougars head coach David Riley touts to his players during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Washington State Cougars forward Ethan Price (3) passes over Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) signs a poster made by Carli Wright, 10, of East Moline, Ill., after the Hawkeyes’ men’s college basketball win over the Washington State Cougars at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., on Friday, November 15, 2024. Iowa won 76-66. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)