Following their first lost of the season, Iowa (6-1) looks to rebound when they host Purdue (6-2) who are riding a three-game winning streak. Tipoff for the Hawkeyes vs. Boilermakers Big Ten Conference showdown is at 9:00 p.m. ET on December 21 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. After beginning the season on a 6-0 run, Iowa lost 99-88 to No. 1 Gonzaga on Saturday. Iowa played a strong second half, they won it 51-48, but couldn’t erase a 51-37 halftime deficit.
The Hawkeyes loss to the Bulldogs was the first game where they were held under 93 points and the first time they allowed more than 80 points.