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Stirtz Scores 27 Points, No. 25 Iowa Holds Off a Comeback Try by UCLA in 2nd Half for a 74-61 Win
Iowa's top-ranked defense, allowing 60.1 points per game, faces UCLA's high-scoring offense averaging 82.5 points and 8.1 made 3-pointers per game.
- Saturday at 6 p.m. EST, the UCLA Bruins visit the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City, where Iowa is 8-0 at home.
- Iowa Hawkeyes lead the Big Ten in defense, allowing 60.1 points and 42.2% shooting, while UCLA Bruins average 82.5 points and 8.1 made threes against Iowa's 5.6 allowed.
- Tyler Bilodeau has been a primary scoring option for UCLA Bruins, averaging 19 points and scoring 34 in their 97-65 win; both teams struggle on the glass with UCLA 314th at 33.1 and Iowa 353rd at 31.1 rebounds.
- A strong showing could push UCLA Bruins into the Top 25 in AP voting, as the loss to Cal still factors in and few ranked opponents remain on UCLA's schedule.
- With BetMGM listing the Hawkeyes as 6.5-point favorites and a 137.5 over/under, this Big Ten game is framed as a crucial test for UCLA’s season and conference standing.
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Iowa men's basketball looks for conference win over UCLA
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- This season has been about defense for the Iowa men's basketball team. Iowa allows just 60 points per game, which is the best in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes' defense will be tested once again on Saturday when they host UCLA. The Bruins average over 81 points per game. Iowa is [...]
UCLA Bruins (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten)
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- 59% of the sources lean Left
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L 59%
C 41%
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