- Matchup: Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Iowa Hawkeyes
- Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
- Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
- Broadcast: B1G+
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The Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0) are set to clash with the Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-1) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena this Friday.
Recently, the Western Illinois Leathernecks faced off against Radford, falling short with a score of 80-75. The Leathernecks accumulated 26 personal fouls, while Radford had 18. From beyond the arc, Western Illinois managed to hit 6 of 22 attempts. Radford converted 20 out of 31 free throw attempts, giving them a 64.5% success rate. Additionally, Radford grabbed 26 rebounds (11 offensive, 15 defensive) without any blocks, while providing 12 assists and recording 4 steals. Defensively, Western Illinois allowed their opponents to shoot 52.9% from the field (27 of 51). The Leathernecks recorded 5 assists and forced 6 turnovers, with 3 steals. On the boards, they secured 28 rebounds, including 12 offensive grabs. At the charity stripe, Western Illinois hit 13 of 20 attempts, translating to a conversion rate of 65.0%. Overall, they registered a field goal percentage of 47.5% (28 of 59) and made 6 of 18 three-point attempts.
Lucas Lorenzen stood out in this matchup, scoring 25 points on 9 of 14 shooting. He played for 38 minutes, pulled down 4 rebounds, and provided 1 assist, achieving a shooting percentage of 64.3%.
Currently, Western Illinois holds a 0-1 record this season, averaging 75.0 points per game (233rd in Division 1) with a shooting percentage of 47.5%. The Leathernecks are making 33.3% of their three-point shots (6 of 18) and hitting 65.0% of their free throws. As a team, they average 32.0 rebounds per game and generate merely 5 assists per contest, ranking 347th nationally in assists. They commit 11.0 turnovers per game and average 26.0 personal fouls each outing.
Defensively, the Leathernecks average 7.0 forced turnovers per game and draw 18.0 fouls. They allow a 27.3% shooting percentage from beyond the arc but rank 266th in points allowed per game (80.0). Their opponents shoot 52.9% against them (27 of 51) and they permit 30.0 rebounds per game. In D-1 rankings, they are 177th in assists allowed, averaging 12 per game.
In their last outing, the Iowa Hawkeyes achieved a convincing 101-69 victory over Robert Morris. Iowa collected 14 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 23. They turned the ball over 11 times but recorded 11 steals. Robert Morris was assessed 33 personal fouls, leading to 44 free throw attempts for Iowa, who converted 36 (81.8%). From beyond the arc, Iowa made 7 of 15 attempts (46.7%). Overall, they finished with a field goal percentage of 61.7%, hitting 29 of 47 shots. Conversely, they allowed Robert Morris to shoot 47.9% (23 of 48) and permitted 22 total rebounds (12 offensive).
Bennett Stirtz played a crucial role for the Hawkeyes, achieving 19 points on 6 of 10 shooting, a 60.0% success rate, in 35 minutes of play. He also had 6 assists in the game.
Thus far, Iowa has a record of 1-0 for the 2025 season. Offensively, they’re performing remarkably well, making an impressive 61.7% of their field goals, ranking 7th nationally. The Hawkeyes scored a total of 101 points this season and average 26.0 rebounds per game. They average 21.0 assists per contest (62nd in the country) and commit 11.0 turnovers per game. They also average 26.0 personal fouls and boast an outstanding free throw percentage of 81.8%.
On the defensive side, Iowa ranks 175th nationally in points permitted per game, allowing 69.0. They force an incredible 23.0 turnovers per game but permit opposing teams to shoot 47.9% from the field (290th in college basketball). Iowa’s defense allows 45.8% shooting from three-point territory (11 of 24) and their opponents convert 54.5% of their free throw attempts. They also allow 14.0 assists and 25.0 rebounds per game, ranking 246th and 57th in college basketball, respectively.
Who will come out on top in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Iowa
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