The No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes (22-10) and the No. 11 Murray State Racers (25-7) meet on Saturday for a place in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup begins at 12 p.m. ET.
Saturday's game between the Hawkeyes and the Racers sees the Hawkeyes as a strong, 9.5-point favorite. The game has an over/under of 165.5.
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Iowa vs. Murray State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Norman, Oklahoma
- Arena: Lloyd Noble Center
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Iowa vs. Murray State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Iowa (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Iowa (-535), Murray State (+400)
- Total: 165.5 points
Pick ATS:Murray State (+9.5)
- Pick OU: Under (165.5)
- Prediction: Iowa 78, Murray State 71
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Iowa vs. Murray State Comparison
| Iowa Rank | Iowa Stat | Murray State Stat | Murray State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49th | 74.3 | Points Scored | 87.7 | 1st |
| 195th | 65.1 | Points Allowed | 72.1 | 328th |
| 13th | 17.8 | Assists | 18.3 | 9th |
| 187th | 15.3 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 48th |
| 19th | 46.3% | Field Goal % | 45.8% | 31st |
| 123rd | 39.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.2% | 345th |
Iowa Key Players
- The Hawkeyes leader in points and assists is Lucy Olsen, who puts up 18 points per game along with 4.9 assists.
- Hannah Stuelke is Iowa's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 7.9 boards in each contest while scoring 12.9 points per game.
- Taylor McCabe makes more threes per game than any other member of the Hawkeyes, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of two per contest.
- Sydney Affolter and Addison O'Grady lead Iowa on the defensive end, with Affolter leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and O'Grady in blocks averaging 0.9 per contest.
Murray State Key Players
- Katelyn Young puts up 22.5 points per game and is the top scorer for the Racers.
- The Murray State leaders in rebounding and assists are Ava Learn with 9.7 rebounds per game (also adding 13.9 points and one assist per game) and Haven Ford with 5.3 assists per game (also tacking on 15.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game).
- Halli Poock is the top shooter from distance for the Racers, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
- Ford (two steals per game) is the steal leader for Murray State while Learn (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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