Iowa (1-0) returns to the floor in a Friday night tilt against Western Illinois (0-1). The Hawkeyes opened with an impressive 101-69 season-opening blowout win over Robert Morris in first-year head coach Ben McCollum’s Iowa debut.
Senior Bennett Stirtz led the way for Iowa with 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting. The preseason Naismith Trophy watch list member also added six assists, four steals and one block in his first game as a Hawkeye.
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Senior Tavion Banks (17), Alvaro Folgueiras (11), Cam Manyawu (10), Isaia Howard (10) and Brendan Hausen (10) all scored in double-figures in Iowa’s opener as well.
As Iowa’s second game of the 2025-26 college basketball season arrives, follow along here for live updates, the latest score and highlights:
Where to watch Iowa basketball vs. Western Illinois
Iowa vs. Western Illinois will stream exclusively on B1G+ with Colin Carrithers on play-by-play and Jess Settles providing color commentary.
Watch Iowa vs. Western Illinois
Live Stream: B1G+
Tip-off Time: 6 p.m. CT
Iowa basketball 2025-26 schedule
All times CT
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Nov. 4 vs. Robert Morris: Iowa 101, Robert Morris 69
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Nov. 7 vs. Western Illinois: BTN+, 6 p.m.
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Nov. 14 vs. Xavier: FS1, 7 p.m.
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Nov. 18 vs. Southeast Missouri: Big Ten Network, 7:30 p.m.
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Nov. 20 vs. Chicago State: BTN+, 6 p.m.
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Nov. 25 vs. Ole Miss (Acrisure Classic): CBS Sports Network, 8:30 p.m.
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Nov. 26 vs. Grand Canyon or Utah (Acrisure Classic): CBS Sports Network, 8:30 or 11 p.m.
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Dec. 2 at Michigan State: Peacock, 6 p.m.
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Dec. 6 vs. Maryland: FS1, 3 p.m.
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Dec. 14 vs. Western Michigan: Big Ten Network, 2 p.m.
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Dec. 20 vs. Bucknell: Big Ten Network, 5 p.m.
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Dec. 29 vs. UMass Lowell: Big Ten Network, 4 p.m.
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Jan. 3 vs. UCLA: Peacock, 5 p.m.
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Jan. 6 at Minnesota: Big Ten Network, 7 p.m.
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Jan. 11 vs. Illinois: Fox, 11 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.
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Jan. 14 at Purdue: Big Ten Network, 5:30 p.m.
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Jan. 17 at Indiana: Fox, 1 p.m.
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Jan. 20 vs. Rutgers: Big Ten Network, 7:30 p.m.
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Jan. 28 vs. USC: Big Ten Network, 6 p.m.
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Feb. 1 at Oregon: FS1, 7 p.m.
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Feb. 4 at Washington: Big Ten Network, 10 p.m.
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Feb. 8 vs. Northwestern: FS1, 2 p.m.
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Feb. 11 at Maryland: FS1, 5 p.m.
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Feb. 14 vs. Purdue: Fox, 4 or 7 p.m.
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Feb. 17 vs. Nebraska: Big Ten Network, 8 p.m.
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Feb. 22 at Wisconsin: FS1, 3 p.m.
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Feb. 25 vs. Ohio State: Big Ten Network, 8 p.m.
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Feb. 28 at Penn State: Big Ten Network, 11 a.m.
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March 5 vs. Michigan: Peacock, 7 p.m.
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March 8 at Nebraska: Fox, 4 p.m.
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March 10-15 Big Ten Tournament (Chicago, Ill.)
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