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Iowa @ Minnesota

Current Records: Iowa 12-4; Minnesota 10-4

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are heading back home. The Golden Gophers and the Iowa Hawkeyes will face off in a Big Ten battle at 2 p.m. ET Sunday at Williams Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with Minnesota winning the first 102-95 at home and Iowa taking the second 86-71.

It was close but no cigar for Minnesota as they fell 71-69 to the Michigan State Spartans this past Wednesday. Despite the loss, Minnesota had strong showings from forward Eric Curry, who had 19 points along with seven rebounds, and guard Eylijah Stephens, who had 18 points in addition to six boards. Curry hadn't helped his team much against the Indiana Hoosiers last week, so this was a nice turnaround for him. Curry's points were the most he has had all year.

Meanwhile, Iowa beat IU 83-74 this past Thursday. The Hawkeyes can attribute much of their success to forward Kris Murray, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 11 boards in addition to three blocks.

The Golden Gophers are expected to lose this next one by 7. Their home court has been no bettor's paradise, as they've failed to beat the spread in five of their seven home games.

Minnesota is now 10-4 while Iowa sits at 12-4. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Minnesota is 48th worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 11.5 on average. To make matters even worse for the Golden Gophers, the Hawkeyes rank fourth in college basketball when it comes to turnovers per game, with only 8.9 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked in Iowa's favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Williams Arena -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $58.00

Odds

The Hawkeyes are a solid 7-point favorite against the Golden Gophers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Hawkeyes, as the game opened with the Hawkeyes as a 5.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Iowa have won five out of their last nine games against Minnesota.

  • Jan 10, 2021 - Iowa 86 vs. Minnesota 71
  • Dec 25, 2020 - Minnesota 102 vs. Iowa 95
  • Feb 16, 2020 - Iowa 58 vs. Minnesota 55
  • Dec 09, 2019 - Iowa 72 vs. Minnesota 52
  • Jan 27, 2019 - Minnesota 92 vs. Iowa 87
  • Feb 21, 2018 - Minnesota 86 vs. Iowa 82
  • Jan 30, 2018 - Iowa 94 vs. Minnesota 80
  • Feb 08, 2017 - Minnesota 101 vs. Iowa 89
  • Feb 14, 2016 - Iowa 75 vs. Minnesota 71

Injury Report for Minnesota

  • Eric Curry: Out (Ankle)
  • Danny Ogele: Out (Undisclosed)
  • Sean Sutherlin: Out (Undisclosed)
  • Joey Kern: Out (Undisclosed)
  • Parker Fox: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
  • Isaiah Ihnen: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Iowa

No Injury Information