Western Michigan Broncos @ Iowa Hawkeyes
Western Michigan visits Iowa after Griffith's 28-point showing
Western Michigan Broncos (5-5) at Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten)
Iowa City, Iowa; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Western Michigan takes on Iowa after Jalen Griffith scored 28 points in Western Michigan's 83-73 win over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars.
The Hawkeyes have gone 6-0 at home. Iowa is second in the Big Ten at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 62.9 points while holding opponents to 43.5% shooting.
The Broncos have gone 1-4 away from home. Western Michigan is ninth in the MAC giving up 78.3 points while holding opponents to 42.8% shooting.
Iowa makes 51.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.8 percentage points higher than Western Michigan has allowed to its opponents (42.8%). Western Michigan scores 13.8 more points per game (76.7) than Iowa gives up (62.9).
TOP PERFORMERS: Bennett Stirtz averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawkeyes, scoring 17.9 points while shooting 44.1% from beyond the arc. Tavion Banks is shooting 55.4% and averaging 9.1 points.
Griffith is averaging 16.3 points and 4.6 assists for the Broncos. Jayden Brewer is averaging 13.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 9-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-0 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-1 |
| Illinois | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-2 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 9-1 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 6-3 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-2 |
| Maryland | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-4 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 5-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 4-5 |
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