Iowa basketball (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) returns to action with its first game of 2026 as it welcomes UCLA (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten) into Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
In its last outing, Iowa rolled past UMass Lowell, 90-62, as senior guard Bennett Stirtz poured in 22 points on a 7-for-13 shooting performance. Stirtz also dished out eight assists and had a pair of steals.
Like Iowa, UCLA enters on a three-game winning streak. The Bruins topped UC Riverside, 97-65, as senior forward Tyler Bilodeau scored 34 points and knocked down four 3-pointers.
Watch Iowa vs. UCLA
As tipoff approaches, here’s when and how Hawkeye fans can watch Iowa basketball vs. UCLA:
How to watch Iowa basketball vs. UCLA
Stream: Peacock
Tipoff Time: 5 p.m. CT
Iowa basketball vs. UCLA will stream exclusively on Peacock with Paul Burmeister on play-by-play and Jess Settles providing color commentary.
Scouting UCLA basketball
The Bruins are led by senior forward Tyler Bilodeau, who averages a team-best 19.0 points per game on 54.8% shooting and 46.7% 3-point shooting.
Three other Bruins average double-figures in scoring:
- Senior guard Skyy Clark (14.2 points per game)
- Senior guard Donovan Dent (12.6 points)
- Junior guard Eric Dailey Jr. (10.6 points)
Series history
Iowa leads the all-time series, 5-4. The Hawkeyes are 2-0 against the Bruins in Iowa City, but UCLA won the last meeting between the two programs 94-70 on Jan. 17 last season in Los Angeles.
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