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Iowa (21-12 in 2025–26) hosts Iowa State (27-7 in 2025–26) on Dec 10, 2026.
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ISU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 1
IOWA offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · ISU defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
ISUIOWA
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Bennett Stirtz's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamin Lipsey | 33.1 | 13.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Joshua Jefferson | 32.3 | 16.3 | 7.2 | 4.4 |
| Milan Momcilovic | 31.9 | 15.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Blake Buchanan | 23.8 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 1.3 |
| Nate Heise | 23.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| Killyan Toure | 21.6 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Jamarion Batemon | 17.7 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Dominykas Pleta | 13.3 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| 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 |
ISU offenseper gameIOWA defenseRank 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.
ISUForAgainst50% of ISU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
IOWAForAgainst47% 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.
ISU 4series2 IOWA| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | IOWA 62 | ISU 66 | ISU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | ISU 89 | IOWA 80 | ISU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2023 | IOWA 65 | ISU 90 | ISU+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | ISU 56 | IOWA 75 | IOWA+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2021 | IOWA 53 | ISU 73 | ISU+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2020 | ISU 77 | IOWA 105 | IOWA+28 | +28 |
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 | ISU23-7 · last 30 games | IOWA18-12 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 48.3%#62 of 361 | 44.6%#341 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 49.1%#18 of 361 | 46.8%#176 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Possessions per game | 66.9#235 of 361 | 62.6#361 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 97.9#356 of 361 | 105.8#284 of 361 | 109.9 |
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.