IOWA CITY – The fourth-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes will return home to square off with the Michigan Wolverines Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. (CT) inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will air on Peacock (subscription required) and the Hawkeye Radio Network.
Caitlin Clark is eight points from the NCAA’s all-time scoring title (Kelsey Plum, Washington). Look for the record to to go down in this game.
THE SERIES
» This is the 74th meeting between the two foes.
» Iowa leads the all-time series, 53-20.
» The Hawkeyes are 6-4 against the Wolverines in the last 10 matchups.
» This is the only reglar season meeting between UM and UI.
» Iowa has scored 89+ points in the last four meetings against Michigan.
» Caitlin Clark recorded her career-high in points (46) against UM on Feb. 6, 2022.
» Michigan improved to 16-9 overall and 7-6 in the Big Ten, while dropping Rutgers on Saturday.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN
» The Wolverines are 4-4 in road games.
» Cameron Williams led the Wolverines’ scoring efforts with a career-best 23 points, shooting an efficient 10-for-14 from the field while adding three rebounds and three assists. Jordan Hobbs (16), Lauren Hansen (12) and Chyra Evans (11) joined Williams in double-figure scoring.
» Against Rutgers, Michigan shot 61.8 percent (34-for-55) from the floor in the con- test, hitting 12 three-pointers on 57.1 percent shooting.
» Is 1-2 against AP Top 25 foes this season.
» Is averaging just 56.9 points per game in its nine losses, down from its season average of 70.0 ppg. Michigan also has allowed 73.2 ppg in its losses, up from its season average of 61.3 ppg. In wins, UM is up to 77.0 ppg while allowing just 54.6.
