Northwestern at Iowa

Northwestern has won six of eight to start the season. The defense is terrific, ranking 20th in the country allowing 62.5 points per game and 41.4% shooting. Northwestern has won eight of its last 10 Big Ten Conference openers and has won 50 conference games over the last three seasons, which ranks third among Big Ten schools, trailing Purdue (70) and Illinois (55). Iowa has split its last two games, beating South Carolina Upstate but losing as a favorite to Utah State, 77-69, after missing 10 free throws (50%). For the season, the Hawkeyes shoot 68.3% from the charity stripe. Iowa is on a 9-14-1 spread run. Play Northwestern.