Iowa beat Northwestern 76–70 at home on Feb 8, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 35 | 70 | |
| 39 | 37 | 76 |
| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 37 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 6-19 | 3-5 |
| Jake West | 35 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 7-8 | 4-5 |
| Jayden Reid | 32 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2-9 | 1-3 |
| Tyler Kropp | 24 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Tre Singleton | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 28 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Clayton | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arrinten Page | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Phoenix Gill | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 19 | 10 | 21-45 | 8-14 |
| IOWA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 40 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 12-20 | 4-6 |
| Cooper Koch | 34 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| Tavion Banks | 30 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-2 |
| Kael Combs | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Cam Manyawu | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 25 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Tate Sage | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Isaia Howard | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 76 | 29 | 12 | 24-53 | 5-16 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
IOWA offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NU 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 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 35.4 | 24.6 | 6.4 | 1.8 |
| Tre Singleton | 25.3 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 1.6 |
| Jayden Reid | 24.4 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 4.9 |
| Arrinten Page | 20.9 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Jake West | 20.1 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 3.3 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 19.4 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Jordan Clayton | 19.3 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Max Green | 16.4 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 35.5 | 19.5 | 2.1 | 4.7 |
| Cooper Koch | 27.1 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Kael Combs | 25.5 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Tavion Banks | 21.4 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| Isaia Howard | 20.4 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| Tate Sage | 20.4 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 19.4 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Cam Manyawu | 18.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 1.1 |
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.
47% of NU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | IOWA+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | NU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | IOWA+1 | +1 | ||
| Mar 2, 2024 | IOWA+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | NU+20 | +20 | ||
| Jan 31, 2023 | IOWA+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2022 | IOWA+36 | +36 | ||
| Feb 28, 2022 | IOWA+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2021 | IOWA+23 | +23 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | IOWA+15 | +15 |
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.