The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team (4-0) won their first true challenge of the season on Friday vs. Washington State (3-1) when they defeated the Cougars 76-66 from Moline, Ill., as part of the John Deere Quad Cities Hoops Showdown at Vibrant Arena.

For a team truly invested in changing the narrative of the program’s defensive woes, Friday was a small, but meaningful step in the right direction.

Milan Momcilovic and Curtis Jones each took a turn as starter for Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball. Does starting or being sixth man really matter?