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Iowa beat Northwestern 80–79 at home on Dec 3, 2024.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NU | 34 | 45 | 79 |
  IOWA | 45 | 35 | 80 |
Northwestern WildcatsIowa Hawkeyes| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 39 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 9-17 | 1-2 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 38 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 7-13 | 1-3 |
| Jalen Leach | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-5 |
| Ty Berry | 29 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 6-12 | 5-9 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 18 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Luke Hunger | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-1 |
| Justin Mullins | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Blake Smith | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 32 | 13 | 29-60 | 8-21 |
| IOWA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Dix | 38 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 9-16 | 3-8 |
| Payton Sandfort | 35 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 6-14 | 4-9 |
| Brock Harding | 33 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 6-10 | 0-2 |
| Owen Freeman | 32 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 7-9 | 1-1 |
| Ladji Dembele | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Drew Thelwell | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Pryce Sandfort | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Even Brauns | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 24 | 16 | 30-55 | 9-23 |
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 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
IOWA offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NUIOWAExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
NUIOWANo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 35.1 | 20.3 | 6.9 | 1.4 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 34.0 | 20.0 | 8.3 | 4.0 |
| Jalen Leach | 28.6 | 14.8 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Ty Berry | 25.8 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 23.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 1.6 |
| Justin Mullins | 22.3 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 |
| K.J. Windham | 17.9 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Luke Hunger | 15.4 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Sandfort | 29.7 | 15.6 | 5.9 | 4.0 |
| Josh Dix | 26.5 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Owen Freeman | 25.2 | 17.5 | 8.3 | 1.2 |
| Brock Harding | 23.7 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 6.0 |
| Drew Thelwell | 22.9 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 |
| Pryce Sandfort | 21.4 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| Ladji Dembele | 19.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| Seydou Traore | 17.8 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
NU offenseper gameIOWA defenseRank among 360 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.
NUForAgainst47% of NU'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.
NU 2series8 IOWA| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | NU 70 | IOWA 76 | IOWA+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | IOWA 57 | NU 68 | NU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | NU 79 | IOWA 80 | IOWA+1 | +1 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | IOWA 87 | NU 80 | IOWA+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | IOWA 60 | NU 80 | NU+20 | +20 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | NU 70 | IOWA 86 | IOWA+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2022 | NU 76 | IOWA 112 | IOWA+36 | +36 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | NU 61 | IOWA 82 | IOWA+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2021 | IOWA 96 | NU 73 | IOWA+23 | +23 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | NU 72 | IOWA 87 | 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.
