Purdue Boilermakers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Match Preview – Players to Watch, Head to Head, and Prediction of Mouth-Watering NCAA Clash

Two of the top teams, the Purdue Boilermakers and the Iowa Hawkeyes, are all set to play against each other in a highly anticipated match. Since 1999, both teams have gone head-to-head in 43 matches. Out of which the Boilermakers won 26 matches and the Hawkeyes claimed 17 matches.

Their most recent matchup took place on 2nd September 2023 in which the Boilermakers emerged victorious with a final score of 87-73. Now, they both get ready to play another match against each other in the 2023-24 NCAA season. And these are the players to watch out for. 

Players to keep an eye on

The Purdue Boilermakers have one of the most dominant players in the league, Zach Edey. With his towering figure of 7 feet and 4 inches, Edey could be a serious problem for the Hawkeyes. So far, in the ongoing season, he has averaged 23.5 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists. For the Boilermakers, Edey is the key to their offense as well as defense, and if the Hawkeyes are aiming to win this match, they should be ready to stop this giant. 

While Edey is the key player for the Boilermakers, Braden Smith is another player who is sending shockwaves in the world with his ability to make assists and grab rebounds. While rebounding and assisting are his best ability he is also averaging 12.9 points per game. 

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The Iowa Hawkeyes have Ben Krikke as their lead scorer who is currently averaging 18.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. Their lead rebounder in the 2023-24 season is Payton Sandfort who is securing 8.4 rebounds per game. These two players of the Hawkeyes can change the rhythm of the game if they get in their zone and the Boilermakers should look out for them. 

Match Preview  

The Boilermakers will try to dominate the game from the start with the help of their 21-year-old giant, Zach Edey and once he catches the rhythm of the game there would be no stopping him. Seeing their history of wins and losses against each other, it wouldn’t be a long shot to assume that this match could be in favor of the Boilermakers. But, the Hawkeyes are not that behind them as they possess the power to stop them.

The game will be decided by two important factors, rebounding and scoring and the team which can shine in both of them will take this victory. The Boilermakers are entering this match with a score of seven wins out of the eight matches they have played so far, whereas the Hawkeyes are standing with a score of five wins out of the seven matches they have played till now.

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Overall, as the Purdue Boilermakers and the Iowa Hawkeyes gear up for an intense showdown, basketball enthusiasts are in for a treat as both the teams would give their best to secure this win.