Who’s Playing
Iowa Hawkeyes @ Maryland Terrapins
Current Records: Iowa 14-10, Maryland 13-11
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Xfinity Center — College Park, Maryland
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Big Ten matchup on schedule as the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Maryland Terrapins are set to tip at 8:30 p.m. ET on February 14th at Xfinity Center. Iowa will be strutting in after a win while the Terrapins will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Even though Minnesota scored an imposing 85 points on Sunday, Iowa still came out on top. The Hawkeyes walked away with a 90-85 win over the Golden Gophers. The victory was all the more spectacular given Iowa was down 20 points with 16:08 left in the second half.
Iowa’s victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Freeman, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Freeman continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he’s played. Tony Perkins was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Maryland fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Buckeyes on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Buckeyes 79-75. Maryland’s defeat continues a disappointing trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Maryland’s defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances of Jahmir Young, who scored 26 points along with seven rebounds, and Donta Scott who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds. Scott didn’t help Maryland’s cause all that much against the Scarlet Knights on Tuesday but the same can’t be said for this contest.
The Hawkeyes’ win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for the Terrapins, they have not been sharp recently as the team’s lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Wednesday’s matchup is shaping up to be a blowout: Iowa just can’t miss this season, having made 48.2% of their shots per game. It’s a different story for Maryland, though, as they’ve only made 40.6% of their shots this season. Given Iowa’s sizable advantage in that area, the Terrapins will need to find a way to close that gap.
Iowa was able to grind out a solid victory over the Terrapins when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 81-67. The rematch might be a little tougher for Iowa since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Series History
Iowa has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Maryland.
- Jan 15, 2023 – Iowa 81 vs. Maryland 67
- Feb 10, 2022 – Iowa 110 vs. Maryland 87
- Jan 03, 2022 – Iowa 80 vs. Maryland 75
- Jan 07, 2021 – Iowa 89 vs. Maryland 67
- Jan 30, 2020 – Maryland 82 vs. Iowa 72
- Jan 10, 2020 – Iowa 67 vs. Maryland 49
- Feb 19, 2019 – Maryland 66 vs. Iowa 65
- Jan 07, 2018 – Maryland 91 vs. Iowa 73
- Feb 25, 2017 – Iowa 83 vs. Maryland 69
- Jan 19, 2017 – Maryland 84 vs. Iowa 76
