"The Iowa Hawkeyes (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) will attempt to build on a five-game win streak when they host the Northwestern Wildcats (10-13, 2-10 Big Ten) on February 8, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. In its most recent game, Iowa beat Washington on Wednesday, 84-74. Bennett Stirtz scored a team-high 22 points (and contributed five assists and one boards). In its most recent game, Northwestern lost to Illinois on Wednesday, 84-44. Tre Singleton scored a team-high eight points (and chipped in one assist and four boards)."
"Iowa is outscoring opponents by 14.7 points per game with a +324 scoring differential overall. It puts up 78.2 points per game (134th in college basketball) and allows 63.5 per outing (seventh in college basketball). The Hawkeyes are averaging 78.2 points, 5.7 more than the Wildcats give up. Iowa makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (137th in college basketball), 2.6 more than its opponents (5.7). It is shooting 37.8% from deep (25th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.4%."
"The Hawkeyes average 83.3 points per game when playing at home, compared to 70.7 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 12.6 points per contest. Iowa has been racking up 75.5 points per game in its last 10 appearances, an average that's a little lower than the 78.2 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 season."
Iowa (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) hosts Northwestern (10-13, 2-10 Big Ten) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 8, 2026, with the opening tip scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Iowa enters on a five-game win streak after an 84-74 victory over Washington in which Bennett Stirtz scored 22 points and added five assists. Northwestern comes off an 84-44 loss to Illinois; Tre Singleton led Northwestern with eight points. Iowa averages 78.2 points while allowing 63.5 per game and shoots 37.8% from three. The game will air on Fox Sports 1, and tickets are available through Vivid Seats.
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