Penn State beat Iowa 71–69 at home on Feb 28, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 31 | 69 | |
| 34 | 37 | 71 |
| IOWA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 40 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 6-15 | 2-7 |
| Cooper Koch | 31 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 6-9 | 5-7 |
| Tavion Banks | 29 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Kael Combs | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4-7 | 0-2 |
| Cam Manyawu | 24 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-3 |
| Isaia Howard | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Brendan Hausen | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Tate Sage | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Totals | 69 | 23 | 17 | 26-57 | 9-28 |
| PSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Reed | 35 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 9-12 | 3-4 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 34 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 5-10 | 3-6 |
| Dominick Stewart | 34 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Ivan Juric | 29 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Kayden Mingo | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Melih Tunca | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Saša Ciani | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Eli Rice | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Mason Blackwood | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 23 | 13 | 25-39 | 9-15 |
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).
IOWA offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · PSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
PSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 2 (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 37.7 | 23.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 |
| Cooper Koch | 30.4 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Kael Combs | 25.6 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Tavion Banks | 24.5 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 21.9 | 8.0 | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| Cam Manyawu | 19.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| Isaia Howard | 18.3 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Tate Sage | 17.0 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayden Mingo | 33.4 | 12.9 | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| Josh Reed | 30.6 | 13.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| Ivan Juric | 28.2 | 10.2 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 26.9 | 13.4 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Dominick Stewart | 24.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Eli Rice | 23.2 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Melih Tunca | 21.3 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Mason Blackwood | 13.5 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
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 IOWA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
42% of PSU'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 28, 2026 | PSU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | IOWA+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | IOWA+9 | +9 | ||
| Feb 8, 2024 | PSU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | PSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2022 | PSU+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 22, 2022 | IOWA+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2021 | IOWA+6 | +6 |
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.