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Iowa (21-12 in 2025–26) hosts South Dakota (12-16 in 2025–26) on Dec 29, 2026.
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SDAK offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
IOWA offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SDAK defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
SDAKIOWA
Expected pace: about 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Crawford | 36.7 | 18.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Uzziah Buntyn | 34.8 | 14.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Isaac Bruns | 34.0 | 21.0 | 5.7 | 1.7 |
| Vince Buzelis | 31.3 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Silas Bennion | 29.5 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Cameron Fens | 29.2 | 18.1 | 10.5 | 1.4 |
| Ethan Kizer | 16.2 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Jesse McIntosh | 15.7 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| 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 |
SDAK 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.
SDAKForAgainst46% of SDAK'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.
SDAK 0series1 IOWA| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2024 | SDAK 77 | IOWA 96 | IOWA+19 | +19 |
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 | SDAK13-17 · last 30 games | IOWA18-12 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possessions per game | 71.7#21 of 361 | 62.6#361 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points against (home at home, visitor on the road) | 87.5#12 of 361 | 62.5#349 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −13.4#319 of 361 | +15.2#25 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −6.8#271 of 361 | +12.5#32 of 361 | −0.7 |
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 (Mar 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.