Published Jan 15, 2022
Previewing Iowa: Rankings, roster, and stats comparison
Sean Williams  •  Gophers Nation
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Minnesota (10-4, 1-4) returns home on Sunday as they host the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-4, 2-3). The Gophers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. Iowa, on the other hand, features the nation's leading scorer in Keegan Murray, who is averaging 23.8 points per game.

TGR takes a closer look at the matchup below, including rankings, projected starters, and stats comparisons.

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TV: BTN

WHO: Iowa at Minnesota

WHEN: 1:00 PM (CST)

WHERE: Williams Arena - Minneapolis, Minnesota

RANKINGS COMPARISON - MINNESOTA | IOWA

ESPN BPI: No. 80 | No. 18

KENPOM: No. 77 | No. 21

SAGARIN: No. 62 | No. 19

NET RANKINGS: No. 60 | No. 22

Iowa Projected Starting Lineup
PlayerHt/WtYearNotes

Keegan Murray

6-8, 225

So.

23.8 PPG; 8 RPG

Jordan Bohannon

6-1, 175

R-Sr.

10.8 PPG; 1.5 APG

Joe Toussaint

6-0, 190

Jr.

5.3 PPG; 3.7 APG

Patrick McCaffrey

6-9, 200

R-So.

10.7 PPG; 3.4 RPG

Filip Rebraca

6-9, 230

Sr.

5.8 PPG; 5.8 RPG

KEY RESERVES: Kris Murray (10.7 PPG; 5 RPG), Ahron Ulis (4.2 PPG; 3 APG),

Minnesota - Iowa Stat Comparison
StatMinnesotaIowa

Points Per Game

69.6

90.1

Field Goal Percentage

45%

48.7%

Three-Point Percentage

34%

37.6%

Rebound Margin

-5.2

1.1

Assist to Turnover Ratio

1.3

2.3

Steals Per Game

6.1

8

Blocks Per Game

3.1

4.1

Opp. Points Per Game

65.3

70.1

Opp. Field Goal Percentage

42.5%

41.9%

Opp. Three-Point Percentage

27.7%

33.7%

IOWA RECORD: 12-4, 2-3; KEY WINS: Virginia, Indiana; KEY LOSSES: Iowa State, Purdue, Illinois, Wisconsin

SERIES HISTORY: Minnesota leads 107-98

LAST MEETING: Iowa 86, Minnesota 71 (Jan. 10th, 2021)

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