IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -Matt Gatens had 20 points and Jarryd Cole added 19 to lead Iowa past South Carolina State 82-69 Monday night.

Cole sprained his right ankle with 4:57 left in the game and limped slightly as he went to the training room.

Eric May added 18 points for the Hawkeyes (5-7), who survived their first game without second-leading scorer Anthony Tucker. Tucker, who has scored 11.9 points per game, was suspended Sunday following his second arrest of public intoxication in 13 months.

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Jason Flagler led South Carolina State (6-3) with 14 points.

The Hawkeyes posted the most points they've scored during Todd Lickliter's three seasons as head coach, topping an 80-51 victory over Prairie View on Dec. 5.