Northwestern-Iowa men’s basketball glance: Time/TV/more info

Hawkeyes seek 9th-straight win against Wildcats and a climb above .500 in Big Ten

Jan. 30, 2023 12:59 pm, Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:45 am

Iowa men’s basketball players had a lot to enjoy the last time they played Northwestern. The Hawkeyes made 19 3-pointers and won, 112-76, at the 2022 Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/Associated Press)

What: Northwestern (6-3 Big Ten, 15-5 overall) at Iowa (5-5, 13-8)

When/where: Tuesday, 8:07 p.m., Carver-Hawkeye Arena

TV: BTN (Jeff Levering, Jess Settles)

Livestream: Fox Sports Live

Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network affiliates, including WMT (600), KKRQ-FM (100.7) and KXIC (800).

Series: Iowa leads, 123-60

NCAA NET rankings: Iowa 36th, Northwestern 40th

Line: Iowa by 6.5

Records against the spread: Iowa 13-8, Northwestern 12-8

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Iowa’s next game: Illinois, 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Iowa City

Six facts:

1. This game was scheduled for Jan. 18, but was postponed because of COVID-19 issues on Northwestern’s team. The Wildcats didn’t play for eight days. They are 3-0 since.

2. Both teams are coming off double-digit home wins. Northwestern drubbed Minnesota 81-61 Saturday and Iowa beat Rutgers Sunday, 93-82.

3. The last meeting between these two teams was Iowa’s 112-76 victory at last March’s Big Ten tournament. The Hawkeyes set tourney records for points and 3-pointers (19) in a game.

4. The Hawkeyes have won their last eight games against the Wildcats, the last five by an average of 21.6 points.

5. Iowa has made two fewer baskets than its opponents this season over 21 games, but has 146 more free throws.

6. Northwestern has had fewer turnovers than its opponents in its last 13 games and has averaged just 8.4 per game in Big Ten play.