- Matchup: Western Michigan Broncos vs Iowa Hawkeyes
- Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
- Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Sunday, the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-1) will host the Western Michigan Broncos (5-5) at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
In their last game, the Western Michigan Broncos triumphed over SIU Edwardsville with a score of 83-73. The Broncos totaled 17 personal fouls, while SIU Edwardsville recorded 16. From beyond the arc, Western Michigan converted 7 of 25 attempts. SIU Edwardsville struggled from the foul line, finishing at 58.8% by sinking 10 of 17 shots. On the boards, SIU Edwardsville secured 18 rebounds (6 offensive, 12 defensive), yet they were unable to record any blocks. The Cougars managed to dish out 17 assists and secured 12 steals in this matchup. On defense, Western Michigan allowed their opponents to shoot 43.8%, with SIU Edwardsville hitting 28 of 64. The Broncos recorded 16 assists, forced 5 turnovers, and made 1 steal. They collected a total of 33 rebounds, managing 5 on the offensive end and converting 17 of 19 free throw attempts for an impressive 89.5% shooting. With a field goal percentage of 57.4% (27 of 47), they also made 12 out of 20 three-point shots.
A standout player was Jalen Griffith, who scored 28 points on 8 of 12 shooting. Griffith logged 37 minutes on the floor, contributing 5 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists with a shooting percentage of 66.7%.
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Heading into this matchup, Western Michigan stands at 5-5 for the season. They average 76.7 points per game (ranked 198th nationally) and shoot 46.3% from the field. The team has made 35.4% of their 3-point attempts (69 of 195) and 76.0% from the free-throw line. Collectively, they average 38.0 rebounds per game and have tallied 137 assists this season, ranking 217th in the nation. Their turnovers average is 14.9 per game, coupled with 19.7 fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Broncos force 10.6 turnovers per match and commit 17.6 personal fouls. They rank 303rd nationally in assists allowed, having given up 153 this season. Western Michigan allows a shooting percentage of 42.8% (262 of 612) and averages 34.5 rebounds per game. They concede 33.9% on three-pointers and are positioned 279th in D-1 for points allowed per game (78.3).
In their previous game, the Iowa Hawkeyes experienced a setback, falling 66-62 to Iowa State. In this contest, they secured 20 defensive rebounds alongside 7 offensive boards for a total of 27 rebounds. The Hawkeyes turned the ball over 15 times, while managing 5 steals. Iowa State committed 11 fouls, allowing Iowa 5 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 3 for a 60.0% success rate. The Hawkeyes made 7 of 15 three-point attempts (46.7%) and finished with a field goal percentage of 51.0% (26 of 51). They allowed Iowa State to shoot 42.3% on 22 of 52 attempts. Overall, Iowa shot 73.9% from the free-throw line, managing 17 of 23 attempts.
A significant contributor for the Hawkeyes was Tavion Banks, who registered 14 points, hitting 5 of 9 attempts with a field goal percentage of 55.6%. He also gathered 4 rebounds in just 20 minutes of play.
Currently, Iowa has an 8-1 record this season. They average 19.1 fouls per game while shooting 73.7% from the charity stripe. The team records 16.8 assists per match (ranking 71st in D-1) and averages 10.0 turnovers. Scoring a total of 719 points this season, they average 79.9 points per game, with a field goal percentage of 51.7%, placing them 17th in the country.
Defensively, Iowa ranks 12th in Division 1 for points allowed, giving up 62.6 per game. They force an average of 15.7 turnovers and allow opponents to shoot 43.6% from the field (ranked 199th in D-1). Opponents hit 32.1% from beyond the arc. They concede 70.9% on free throws, averaging 9.0 assists and allowing 28.3 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 2nd in D-1, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Favor Iowa
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