Iowa (21-12 in 2025–26) hosts Indiana (17-14 in 2025–26) on Dec 7, 2026.




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IU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
IOWA offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · IU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker DeVries | 37.1 | 12.6 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| Lamar Wilkerson | 35.9 | 21.7 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Conor Enright | 31.9 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 4.9 |
| Nick Dorn | 29.5 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Sam Alexis | 24.5 | 10.7 | 4.9 | 1.2 |
| Reed Bailey | 17.6 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Tayton Conerway | 12.8 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Jasai Miles | 11.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 39.9 | 22.2 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
| Cooper Koch | 30.5 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Tavion Banks | 25.7 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
| Kael Combs | 24.0 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 22.5 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Cam Manyawu | 20.5 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| Isaia Howard | 18.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Tate Sage | 13.5 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
49% of IU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of IOWA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | IOWA+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | IOWA+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 | IU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | IOWA+22 | +22 | ||
| Jan 5, 2023 | IOWA+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | IOWA+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 13, 2022 | IOWA+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2021 | IU+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 21, 2021 | IU+12 | +12 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | IU16-14 · last 30 games | IOWA18-12 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points against (home at home, visitor on the road) | 79.1#130 of 361 | 62.5#349 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −7.5#236 of 361 | +15.2#25 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 110.6#166 of 361 | 105.8#284 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Possessions per game | 66.5#262 of 361 | 62.6#361 of 361 | 68.0 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.