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Northwestern beat Iowa 68–57 at home on Feb 28, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  IOWA | 26 | 31 | 57 |
  NU | 30 | 38 | 68 |
Iowa HawkeyesNorthwestern Wildcats| IOWA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Dix | 34 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3-12 | 2-7 |
| Drew Thelwell | 33 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Payton Sandfort | 30 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3-13 | 0-4 |
| Ladji Dembele | 25 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Seydou Traore | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Brock Harding | 26 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2-7 | 0-2 |
| Pryce Sandfort | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
| Even Brauns | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Carter Kingsbury | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Riley Mulvey | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 57 | 29 | 17 | 21-58 | 8-25 |
| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 39 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5-14 | 0-1 |
| Ty Berry | 39 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
| Justin Mullins | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3-7 | 2-4 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 17 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Clayton | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| K.J. Windham | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 6-10 | 4-7 |
| Luke Hunger | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Keenan Fitzmorris | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 38 | 16 | 22-52 | 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).
IOWA offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
NU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
IOWANUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
IOWANUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Dix | 34.3 | 14.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Payton Sandfort | 32.5 | 16.3 | 6.3 | 2.6 |
| Owen Freeman | 29.5 | 16.3 | 7.1 | 1.0 |
| Brock Harding | 26.7 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 5.0 |
| Drew Thelwell | 26.0 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pryce Sandfort | 23.3 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Seydou Traore | 16.2 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Ladji Dembele | 13.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 38.5 | 19.9 | 6.3 | 1.6 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 36.6 | 13.8 | 8.1 | 4.5 |
| Jalen Leach | 32.2 | 14.7 | 2.5 | 4.8 |
| Ty Berry | 29.2 | 12.0 | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 24.9 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Justin Mullins | 22.2 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| Jordan Clayton | 18.8 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| K.J. Windham | 14.6 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
IOWA offenseper gameNU 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.
IOWAForAgainst47% of IOWA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NUForAgainst47% of NU'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.
IOWA 8series2 NU| 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.
