Iowa (6-0) vs. Virginia (5-2)
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Two strikers will feature as Keegan Murray and Iowa take on Jayden Gardner and Virginia. Second grader Keegan Murray has scored 26 percent of the team’s points this season, averaging 26 in his last five games. Gardner, a senior, averaged 11.6 points in the last five games.
TEAMLEADER: Virginias Gardner averaged 13.4 points and 8.3 rebounds while Armaan Franklin averaged 13 points. For the Hawkeyes, Keegan Murray averaged 25.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks, while Kris Murray averaged 10.7 points and 5.7 rebounds out of 14 in his last three games. He’s made 89.2 percent of his fouls this season.
UNPAID WHEN: Virginia is a perfect 5-0 if the team blocks at least five enemy shots. The Cavaliers are 0-2 this season if they block less than five shots.
STRIP SCORING: Virginia has won its last three home games, averaging 67.3 points while giving up 49.
DID YOU KNOW THAT: The Iowa Offensive scored 97.2 points per game, the highest number in Division I. Virginia averaged just 61.4 points per game, ranking 228th nationally.
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