Really kind of strange since Iowa has been a really good road team this year, but as noted many times, their neutral court performance hasn't been as strong. Iowa is 0-4 on neutral courts with losses to Syracuse, Texas, UNI, and Penn State. Two NCAA teams, one who is banned from post season play, and a team not in post season play.
Their shooting is what should be a real concern here. Defense has been decent in terms of points give up per game. For the season, Iowa is at 62 ppg and in neutral games, it's 65 ppg. Offensively, Iowa is averaging 69 ppg, but on a neutral courts, they are averaging just 56 ppg. Iowa is being outscored by nearly 10 per game in neutral site contests.
For the season, Iowa is shooting nearly 43% from the field, but in the neutral site games, just 31%. From three, Iowa is shooting 33% for the season, but in neutral site games, just 26%.
Not hitting any panic alarms or being negative. Just looking at the data today for a game preview and the neutral site numbers are a puzzler given the success this team has had on the road this year.
Their shooting is what should be a real concern here. Defense has been decent in terms of points give up per game. For the season, Iowa is at 62 ppg and in neutral games, it's 65 ppg. Offensively, Iowa is averaging 69 ppg, but on a neutral courts, they are averaging just 56 ppg. Iowa is being outscored by nearly 10 per game in neutral site contests.
For the season, Iowa is shooting nearly 43% from the field, but in the neutral site games, just 31%. From three, Iowa is shooting 33% for the season, but in neutral site games, just 26%.
Not hitting any panic alarms or being negative. Just looking at the data today for a game preview and the neutral site numbers are a puzzler given the success this team has had on the road this year.
