Iowa vs Penn State Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 28, 2026
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Iowa vs Penn State Information
The Iowa Hawkeyes will be on the road Saturday afternoon for the 12:00 PM match-up in University Park, PA, against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Iowa has twenty wins and eight losses this season. Coming into Saturday, Iowa has won two of the last three, including a 17-point home victory against Ohio State. Penn State returns home Saturday six games below .500 after losing 4 of the last five, including three in a row, after a 23-point road loss to Boston Nebraska. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.
Iowa Preview
Offensively, Iowa has been solid this season, averaging 75.9 points on 50% shooting from the floor. Defensively, the Hawkeyes have been even better, holding opponents to 64.8 points per game this season and 54.5 over their last two wins. Bennett Stirtz leads the Iowa offense this season with 20.7 points and 4.5 assists per game. Tavion Banks is second on the team with 10.6 points to go along with the team-leading 4.6 rebounds. Alvaro Folgueiras averages a third-best 8.7 points, and Cooper Koch is 4th on the roster this season, averaging 6.7 points per game.
Penn State Preview
The Penn State offense has been mediocre this season, averaging 74.9 points on 47% shooting. Defensively, the Penn State Nittany Lions have been outmatched all year, allowing 79.5 points per game and giving up an average of 83 points over their last four losses. Freddie Dillione V leads Penn State's offense this season, averaging 13.9 points per game. Kayden Mingo also averages 13.9 points per game this season to go along with the team-leading 4.4 assists. Josh Reed is the third player on the roster in double digits, averaging 11.2 points per game. Ivan Juric averages 9.3 points and leads the team, pulling in 5.3 rebounds per game.
Iowa vs Penn State Prediction:
Iowa is the much better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Saturday. Look for the Hawkeyes to jump out early on a bad Penn State team, leading to the victory. Take Iowa to do the job as they get the win and cover on the road against a struggling Penn State team. Final Score Prediction: Iowa Hawkeyes win and cover 76-62.
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