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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Josh Dix scored 26 points, Payton Sandfort added 20 and Iowa closed on an 8-0 run to beat Rutgers 84-73 for its first Big Ten road victory this season in six attempts. Iowa has beaten Rutgers eight times in the last nine matchups. Pryce Sandfort made a driving layup with 52.9 seconds left to give Iowa a 78-73 lead and he deflected a pass at the other end, leading to two free throws by Payton Sandfort for a seven-point lead. Dix added two more free throws and Brock Harding sealed it with a steal and fast-break layup. Rutgers (12-13, 5-9) dropped below .500 for the first time this season.
