IOWA CITY, Iowa - Devan Bawinkel hit a 3-pointer with 55 seconds to play to give Iowa the lead as the Hawkeyes beat Northwestern 56-51 Saturday.

Northwestern's Craig Moore (20) is fouled by Iowa's Jake Kelly (32) while driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP)

Sophomore Jeff Peterson finished with 16 points for the Hawkeyes, hitting three 3-pointers and going 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the second half. Peterson sank two from the line with five seconds left to seal the win for Iowa, which snapped a four-game losing streak.

Matt Gatens scored 13 for Iowa (13-11, 3-8 Big Ten), while Bawinkel, in his first career start, added nine.

Craig Moore led Northwestern (13-8, 4-6) with 20 points.