Meeting for the second time this season, Iowa hosts Rutgers in Big Ten Conference action tonight. Tipoff for the Hawkeyes vs. Scarlet Knights contest is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The first game was a close battle as Iowa drained three free throws, during the final 17 seconds, to defeat Rutgers 77–75 on the road. The Scarlet Knights covered as 3-point home underdogs. The Hawkeyes posted an 85–80 victory at home during the lone meeting last year.
Rutgers (11–6, 7–6 Big Ten) enters this contest riding a four-game winning streak.