Iowa (21-12 in 2025–26) hosts Western Illinois (2-22 in 2025–26) on Dec 13, 2026.




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WIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
IOWA offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · WIU defense in 0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Lorenzen | 33.5 | 16.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Karyiek Dixon | 32.1 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Isaiah Griffin | 28.7 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Makai Kvamme | 28.1 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Goanar Biliew | 20.8 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 0.2 |
| Antwaun Massey | 19.7 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 0.5 |
| Francis Okwuosah | 18.2 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Danny Stephens | 16.7 | 5.0 | 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.
46% of WIU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | IOWA+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2021 | IOWA+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2020 | IOWA+41 | +41 |
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 | WIU4-26 · last 30 games | IOWA18-12 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margin per 100 possessions | −19.8#353 of 361 | +12.5#32 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 95.3#354 of 361 | 118.3#37 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Scoring margin | −13.2#352 of 361 | +7.8#38 of 361 | −0.5 |
| 1st half points against | 36.2#112 of 361 | 29.5#360 of 361 | 35.0 |
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 (Feb 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.