The Iowa Hawkeyes (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) take a three-game winning streak into a home matchup with the UCLA Bruins (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten), who have won three straight as well. The contest tips at 6 p.m. ET (on Peacock) on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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How to Watch Iowa vs. UCLA
- Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
Iowa 2025-26 Season Stats
UCLA 2025-26 Season Stats
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Iowa vs. UCLA Stat Insights
Points
- The 81.2 points the Hawkeyes average are 12.3 more than the Bruins concede.
- When Iowa scores more than 68.9, it has a record of 10-0.
- UCLA is 9-2 when conceding fewer than 81.2 points.
- The Bruins average 81.7 points, 21.6 more than the Hawkeyes allow.
- UCLA is 10-3 when scoring over 60.1 points.
- Iowa has an 11-2 record when allowing less than 81.7 points.
- The Hawkeyes have outscored opponents by 275 points this season (21.1 per game), and the Bruins have scored 166 more than their opponents (12.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Hawkeyes are making 53.3% of their shots from the field, 11.1% higher than the Bruins concede to opponents (42.2%).
- Iowa has a 10-1 straight-up record when shooting better than 42.2% from the field.
- The Bruins' 48.9% shooting percentage from the field is 6.7% higher than the Hawkeyes have given up.
- This season UCLA is 10-2 when the team shoots over 42.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Hawkeyes average 28.5 rebounds, one fewer than the Bruins' average.
- When UCLA has a rebounding advantage, it is 6-1. When posting fewer boards, Iowa is 3-1.
- The Hawkeyes average 7.8 offensive rebounds, only 0.7 fewer} than the Bruins.
- The Bruins are 4-1 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Hawkeyes are 5-1 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, Iowa is +3.3000000000000007 rebounds per game, and UCLA is +0.8000000000000007.
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