Western Michigan Broncos at Iowa Hawkeyes

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Western Michigan Broncos

5-5, 1-4 Away

Iowa Hawkeyes

8-2, 6-0 Home

Western Michigan visits Iowa after Griffith's 28-point showing

Game Preview

Western Michigan Broncos (5-5) at Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten)

Iowa City, Iowa; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Western Michigan takes on Iowa after Jalen Griffith scored 28 points in Western Michigan's 83-73 win over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars.

The Hawkeyes have gone 6-0 at home. Iowa is second in the Big Ten at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 62.9 points while holding opponents to 43.5% shooting.

The Broncos have gone 1-4 away from home. Western Michigan is ninth in the MAC giving up 78.3 points while holding opponents to 42.8% shooting.

Iowa makes 51.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.8 percentage points higher than Western Michigan has allowed to its opponents (42.8%). Western Michigan scores 13.8 more points per game (76.7) than Iowa gives up (62.9).

TOP PERFORMERS: Bennett Stirtz averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawkeyes, scoring 17.9 points while shooting 44.1% from beyond the arc. Tavion Banks is shooting 55.4% and averaging 9.1 points.

Griffith is averaging 16.3 points and 4.6 assists for the Broncos. Jayden Brewer is averaging 13.9 points.

TV Channel: Western Michigan at Iowa 2021 College Basketball, week 6, is broadcasted on BTN.
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Iowa: 98%

Western Michigan: 2%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

WMU		IOWA
W2	Streak	L1
78.3	Points Against	62.9
76.7	Points Per Game	78.1
46	Field Goal %	52
35	Three Point %	38
38.0	Rebounds Per Game	30.1
13.7	Assists Per Game	16.6
2.6	Blocks Per Game	1.9
4.7	Steals Per Game	7.7
1.3	Team Turnovers Per Game	0.7
16.2	Total Turnovers Per Game	11.3
78.3	Points Against	62.9

Game Information

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Location: Iowa City, IA
Capacity:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Miami (OH)	0-0	-	10-0
Buffalo	0-0	-	9-1
Kent State	0-0	-	9-1
Akron	0-0	-	8-3
Massachusetts	0-0	-	8-3
Bowling Green	0-0	-	7-3
Eastern Michigan	0-0	-	6-5
Toledo	0-0	-	5-5
Western Michigan	0-0	-	5-5
Ohio	0-0	-	4-6
Ball State	0-0	-	3-7
Central Michigan	0-0	-	3-7
Northern Illinois	0-0	-	3-7

2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Nebraska	2-0	-	11-0
Purdue	2-0	-	10-1
Michigan State	2-0	-	9-1
UCLA	2-0	-	7-2
Michigan	1-0	0.5	9-0
USC	1-1	1	9-1
Iowa	1-1	1	8-2
Ohio State	1-1	1	7-2
Illinois	1-1	1	8-3
Indiana	1-1	1	8-3
Washington	1-1	1	7-3
Wisconsin	1-1	1	7-3
Minnesota	1-1	1	5-5
Maryland	0-1	1.5	6-4
Penn State	0-2	2	8-3
Northwestern	0-2	2	6-4
Oregon	0-2	2	5-5
Rutgers	0-2	2	5-6