Indiana continues the 2023-24 season on Tuesday against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Here's how to watch, game time and TV information, the point spread and over/under, the coaching matchup, series history, predicted score, stats, rankings and more.
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Indiana Hoosiers
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana is back in action Tuesday against Iowa.
The Hoosiers and Hawkeyes enter this game with identical 12-8 overall records and tied for seventh in the Big Ten at 4-5. Indiana suffered a close loss at No. 10 Illinois on Saturday, while Iowa won 88-78 at Michigan.
Indiana coach Mike Woodson is looking for his first win in three years against Iowa, which averages the second-most points scored but also the second-most points allowed per game among Big Ten teams.
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How to watch Indiana vs. Iowa
- Who: Indiana Hoosiers (12-8, 4-5, t-7th in Big Ten) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (12-8, 4-5, t-7th in Big Ten)
- What: Big Ten matchup
- When:7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 30
- Where:Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) in Bloomington, Ind.
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Announcers:Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Brian Butch (analyst)
- Live stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial)
- Radio: IU Radio Network (Bloomington - 105.1 WHCC-FM, Indianapolis: 107.5 WFNI-FM or 1070 WFNI-AM, or see media guide for other radio affiliates)
- Radio announcers: Don Fischer (play-by-play), Errek Suhr (color), John Herrick (pregame, halftime, postgame)
- Point spread: Iowa is a 1.5-point favorite, and the over/under is 159.5 points, according to the SI Sportsbook on Tuesday morning.
- Recent results: Indiana lost 91-79 at Wisconsin on Jan. 19, then lost 70-62 at No. 10 Illinois on Saturday. Iowa lost 69-67 at home against Maryland on Wednesday, then won 88-78 at Michigan on Saturday.
- Home, road, neutral trends: Indiana is 9-2 at home, 1-4 on the road and 2-2 at neutral sites. Iowa is 8-3 at home, 2-4 on the road and 2-1 at neutral sites.
- Last season: Indiana went 23-12 overall and finished tied for second in the Big Ten with a 12-8 conference record. The Hoosiers earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament and lost to No. 5 seed Miami in the Round of 32. Iowa went 19-14 overall and finished fifth in the Big Ten with an 11-9 conference record. The Hawkeyes earned a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament but lost 83-75 to No. 9 seed Auburn in the Round of 64.
- Last meeting: Iowa defeated No. 15 Indiana 90-68 on Feb. 28, 2023 at Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Kris Murray led the Hawkeyes with 26 points on 5-for-8 3-point shooting, and Tony Perkins scored 23 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists. Trayce Jackson-Davis led the Hoosiers with 26 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and four steals, but Indiana shot just 2-for-11 from 3-point range. The 90 points Indiana allowed was second-most all season, behind allowing 91 points in its loss at Iowa.
- Series history: Indiana leads the all-time series, 105-81, but Mike Woodson is 0-4 against the Hawkeyes. Iowa holds a 22-21 advantage since 2000. The longest win streak in this series was an 11-0 Indiana run from 1971-77, which included the largest margin of victory, a 102-49 Indiana win.
Leading scorers
- Indiana Hoosiers
- F Malik Reneau: 16.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 40.6 3-pt FG%
- C Kel'el Ware: 14.2 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.6 bpg, 41.7 3-pt FG%
- F Mackenzie Mgbako: 10.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 32.9 3-pt FG%
- G Trey Galloway: 10.5 ppg, 3.8 apg, 28.4 3-pt FG%
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- F Ben Krikke: 15.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 56.0 FG%
- G Tony Perkins: 15.2 ppg, 4.2 apg, 33.3 3-pt FG%
- G Payton Sandfort: 14.5 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 39.3 3-pt FG%
- F Owen Freeman: 11.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 64.3 FG%
KenPom rankings
Projected score:Iowa 82, Indiana 80. KenPom gives Iowa a 56% chance of victory.
Indiana Hoosiers
- Overall: 93
- Adjusted defensive efficiency: 75
- Adjusted offensive efficiency:111
- Strength of schedule: 25
- Projected record: 16-15, 8-12
- Preseason: 49
- Other notable stats: 96th in adjusted tempo, 100th in effective FG%, 262nd in offensive rebounding %, 23rd in free throw attempt rate, 200th in 3-point FG%, 80th 2-point FG%, 327th in FT%, 352nd in offensive 3-point attempt rate, 81st in assist rate, 304th in opponent 3-point attempt rate.
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- Overall: 45
- Adjusted defensive efficiency: 113
- Adjusted offensive efficiency: 21
- Strength of schedule: 35
- Projected record: 18-13, 10-10
- Preseason: 50
- Other notable stats:11th in adjusted tempo, 14th in shortest average possession length, 66th in effective FG%, 10th in lowest turnover %, 219th in free throw attempt rate, 125th in 3-point FG%, 58th 2-point FG%, 30th in FT%, 320th in 3-point attempt rate, 20th in assist rate.
Meet the coaches
- Fran McCaffery, Iowa: McCaffery is in his 14th season at Iowa with a273–184 overall record and a 130–123 record in regular season Big Ten play. Iowa has made the NCAA Tournament seven times under McCaffery, but has never reached the Sweet 16. Iowa won the 2022 Big Ten Tournament, but has not finished higher than third in the regular season conference standings. Prior to Iowa, McCaffery went 112–51 in five seasons at Siena with three MAAC titles and three NCAA Tournament appearances. McCaffery also coaches at UNC Greensboro and Lehigh dating back to 1985. He played point guard at Wake Forest and Penn from 1977-82.
- Mike Woodson, Indiana: Woodson is in his third season at Indiana with a 56-33 overall record and a 25-23 mark in regular season Big Ten play. Woodson has NBA head coaching experience with the Atlanta Hawks from 2004-10 and the New York Knicks from 2012-14. Woodson played at Indiana University from 1976-80, and was named the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player as a senior under coach Bob Knight. He was the 12th overall pick in the 1980 NBA Draft, and played for various teams from 1980-91, averaging 14 points over 786 games.
- MEET THE OPPONENT, IOWA: Despite the loss of leading scorer Kris Murray, Iowa continues to have one of the most efficient offenses in the country, thanks to growth from Payton Sandfort and Tony Perkins, plus the addition of transfer Ben Krikke and freshman Owen Freeman. Here's a breakdown of Indiana's Tuesday opponent, the Iowa Hawkeyes. CLICK HERE
- GAME STORY: Indiana gave a valiant effort on Saturday against No. 10 Illinois, but 10 missed free throws — including two in the final minute — and going 0-for-9 from deep cost the Hoosiers once again in a 70-62 loss. It was the first time in 14 years that they didn't make a single three in a game. CLICK HERE
- INDIANA NATIVE LUKE GOODE HELPS ILLINOIS BEAT IU: Indiana didn’t hit a 3-pointer in Saturday’s 70-62 loss at Illinois, but Illinois guard Luke Goode, an Indiana native, hit three. He played a key role in a win that meant a little bit more. CLICK HERE
- WHAT WOODSON SAID: Indiana coach Mike Woodson met with the media following Saturday's 70-62 loss to Illinois. He praised young stars Malik Reneau and Mackenzie Mgbako, but bemoaned missing 10 free throws and going 0-for-9 from three-points as the reason for the defeat. CLICK HERE
- WATCH XAVIER JOHNSON TECHNICAL: Indiana senior point guard Xavier Johnson received a technical foul for passing the ball to Coleman Hawkins after making a layup just before the first-half buzzer at Illinois. Watch the replay here. CLICK HERE
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