The Iowa men’s basketball team defeated Florida A&M 88-52 in the Hy-Vee Showcase at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jovone Cater (10) drives for the hoop between Florida A&M Rattlers guard Miles Hall (left) and Florida A&M Rattlers forward Keith Lamar (5) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Iowas won 88-53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Spencer Hutchison (back to camera) changes shoes with fellow guard Josh Dix (4) after he blew out the toe in one of them during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Iowas won 88-53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) puts the ball up in front of Florida A&M Rattlers guard Hantz Louis-Jeune (4) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Florida A&M Rattlers forward Chase Barrs (10) battles for a rebound with Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (left) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) puts up a shot during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) passes around Florida A&M Rattlers forward Keith Lamar (5) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) high fives Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) after Freeman drew a Florida A&M Rattlers foul during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery stands with his team during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Iowas won 88-53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) drives against Florida A&M Rattlers forward Roderick Coffee III (11) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Iowas won 88-53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Even Brauns (0) battles for a rebound with Florida A&M Rattlers forward Chase Barrs (10) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Iowas won 88-53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jovone Cater (10) drives for the hoop against Florida A&M Rattlers guard Miles Hall (23) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Iowas won 88-53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates react to the trey by Iowa Hawkeyes guard Luc Laketa (25) during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Iowas won 88-53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) defends against Florida A&M Rattlers forward Roderick Coffee III (11) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) celebrates after hitting a trey during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) goes to the hoop in front of Florida A&M Rattlers forward Chase Barrs (10) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) defends against Florida A&M Rattlers guard K'Jei Parker (12) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forwards Patrick McCaffery (22) and Payton Sandfort (20) double team Florida A&M Rattlers guard Hantz Louis-Jeune (4) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery argues a call during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) goes to the hoop against Florida A&M Rattlers forward Keith Lamar (5) and Rattlers guard Hantz Louis-Jeune (4) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) takes a shot during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Luc Laketa (25) fires a trey during the second half of their men’s college basketball game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Iowas won 88-53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Florida A&M Rattlers head coach Robert McCullum on the sideline during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Florida A&M Rattlers guard Love Bettis (1) drives around Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) during the first half of their men’s college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) shoots during the first half of their men’s college basketball game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)