In such a tough basketball conference as the Big Ten, it’s only a matter of time before teams go through a rough patch. That’s currently the case for Michigan and Iowa, who meet on Friday. It will mark an important game for both schools, who hope a win can get them through the grind of the conference schedule. These teams met on Dec. 6 in a high scoring affair that saw Michigan beat Iowa 103-91.
Michigan vs. Iowa
- When: Friday, January 17
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- TV: FS1
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
No. 19 Michigan (11-5, 2-3) would rather forget Sunday’s 75-67 loss to Minnesota on the road in which the team was outscored by nine points in the second half. Zavier Simpson led the Wolverines in scoring with 19 points, but Michigan couldn’t stop the hot shooting of Minnesota, which was close to 55 percent. Michigan ranks first in the Big Ten in field goal percentage (.478), second in three-point accuracy (.363) and third in scoring offense (77.9). The team will continue to be without Isaiah Livers, who has been dealing with a groin injury since Dec. 21.
After starting off Big Ten play with a 1-3 record, the Hawkeyes have won two straight games, including their first road win, knocking off Northwestern 75-62 on Tuesday night. Now, Iowa (12-5, 3-3) can take a deep breath with three straight home games. Iowa held Northwestern to 36 percent shooting and 29 percent shooting from three-point range. Center Luke Garza was a beast, scoring a team-high 27 points. Garza was unbelievable in the first contest, scoring 44 points in the game. The same defensive intensity the team showed against Northwestern needs to happen again vs. Michigan if the Hawkeyes want a win.
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