Hawkeye Basketball: Iowa vs. Michigan State by the numbers

Iowa, losers of eight of its first nine Big Ten games, hosts Michigan State Wednesday night. The Spartans snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Indiana on Sunday but have fallen out of the Top 25.

Iowa (8-13, 1-8 Big Ten) vs. Michigan St (13-8, 5-4), Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Carver-Hawkeye Arena

On The Air: Big Ten Network

Michigan State-Iowa Probable Starters:

Michigan State Spartans:

• G- Kalin Lucas: 15.6 ppg., 3.7 apg.
• G- Durrell Summers: 14 ppg., 4.5 rpg.
• G- Keith Appling: 6 ppg., 2.2 rpg.
• F- Draymond Green: 13.3 ppg., 8.8 rpg.
• F- Delvon Roe: 7.2 ppg., 5.9 rpg.

Iowa Hawkeyes:

• G- Bryce Cartwright: 10.6 ppg., 5.1 apg.
• G- Matt Gatens: 12.9 ppg. 2.4 rpg.
• F- Eric May: 9.1 ppg., 3.5 rpg.
• F- Melsahn Basabe: 10.6 ppg., 6.8 rpg.
• F- Jarryd Cole: 6.3 ppg., 5.7 rpg.

Notes:

Iowa has lost six straight to Michigan State dating back to its 43-36 win in 2008...Hawkeyes students will be admitted to the game for free, which should help boost attendance considering the winter storm hitting eastern Iowa.