NCAAB · Final

Iowa Hawkeyes Defeat Xavier Musketeers 81-62

Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:00 PM ET · Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Iowa Hawkeyes 81, Xavier Musketeers 62, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Xavier Musketeers vs Iowa Hawkeyes?

Iowa Hawkeyes beat Xavier Musketeers 81-62 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on November 14, 2025.

The Iowa Hawkeyes secured a decisive victory over the Xavier Musketeers with a final score of 81-62 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. This win marks Iowa's fourth consecutive victory at home, improving their record to 3-0 for the season, while Xavier drops to 2-2 overall. Iowa's performance was bolstered by their recent form, which has seen them win two straight games and achieve a scoring average of 79.7 points per game, while allowing 77.0 points.

Iowa's recent games have showcased their offensive capabilities, particularly in their last five outings where they averaged 86.4 points while allowing 74.2 points. Their last two home games before facing Xavier were both victories, including a strong win against the Western Illinois Leathernecks, where they triumphed 77-58. In contrast, Xavier has struggled recently, losing their last game to the Santa Clara Broncos 68-87. Despite a promising start to the season with two wins, they have now lost their last game and are on a one-game losing streak.

In terms of home and away performance, Iowa has a home record of 3-2 in their last five games, while Xavier is still undefeated on the road with a perfect 2-0 record prior to this matchup. This game was particularly significant given the teams' previous encounters, although the block does not specify their historical matchups.

Injury reports were not detailed in the block, but the absence of key players can often influence the outcome of such fixtures. The market had priced Iowa as the favorite with a home win probability of 1.0, indicating strong confidence in their ability to secure the win against Xavier.

The game conditions were typical for a mid-November evening in Iowa, with a home crowd that likely contributed to the Hawkeyes' strong performance. Fans should have been watching for Iowa's offensive plays, which were effectively executed throughout the game, including notable scoring plays such as a layup by Tavion Banks and a dunk by Alvaro Folgueiras. These highlights reflect Iowa's offensive strength and teamwork, which ultimately led to their commanding victory over Xavier.

Leaders

PointsBennett Stirtz21Iowa Hawkeyes
AssistsKael Combs4Iowa Hawkeyes
ReboundsCam Manyawu9Iowa Hawkeyes
PointsJovan Milicevic15Xavier Musketeers
AssistsFilip Borovicanin3Xavier Musketeers
ReboundsFilip Borovicanin5Xavier Musketeers

Recent form

Iowa Hawkeyes

Last 10: 5-5Streak W279.7 scored · 77 allowed per game3-2 at home

W77-58vs Western Illinois LeathernecksNov 8
W101-69vs Robert Morris ColonialsNov 5
L94-106at Illinois Fighting IlliniMar 13
W77-70at Ohio State BuckeyesMar 12
W83-68at Nebraska CornhuskersMar 9
L84-91vs Michigan State SpartansMar 7
L57-68at Northwestern WildcatsMar 1
L61-81at Illinois Fighting IlliniFeb 26
W85-79vs Washington HuskiesFeb 22
L78-80vs Oregon DucksFeb 20

Xavier Musketeers

Last 10: 8-2Streak L177.9 scored · 71.1 allowed per game2-0 away

L68-87vs Santa Clara BroncosNov 11
W74-69vs Le Moyne DolphinsNov 7
W66-62vs Marist Red FoxesNov 4
L87-89vs Marquette Golden EaglesMar 13
W76-68vs Providence FriarsMar 8
W91-78at Butler BulldogsMar 6
W83-61vs Creighton BluejaysMar 1
W73-66at Seton Hall PiratesFeb 23
W76-63vs Butler BulldogsFeb 19
W85-68vs DePaul Blue DemonsFeb 15

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
St. John's	30-7	-	18-2
UConn	34-6	1	17-3
Villanova	24-9	3	15-5
Seton Hall	21-12	8	10-10
Creighton	16-18	9	9-11
DePaul	16-16	10	8-12
Butler	16-16	11	7-13
Providence	15-18	11	7-13
Marquette	12-20	11	7-13
Georgetown	16-18	12	6-14
Xavier	15-18	12	6-14
Michigan	37-3	-	19-1
Nebraska	28-7	4	15-5
Michigan State	27-8	4	15-5
Illinois	28-9	4	15-5
Wisconsin	24-11	5	14-6
Purdue	30-9	6	13-7
UCLA	24-12	6	13-7
Ohio State	21-13	7	12-8
Iowa	24-13	9	10-10
Indiana	18-14	10	9-11
Minnesota	15-18	11	8-12
USC	18-14	12	7-13
Washington	16-17	12	7-13
Rutgers	14-20	13	6-14
Northwestern	15-19	14	5-15
Oregon	12-20	14	5-15
Maryland	12-21	15	4-16
Penn State	12-20	16	3-17

Box score

Stat	Xavier Musketeers	Iowa Hawkeyes
Field goals	23-59	29-51
Field goal %	39	57
Three-pointers	8-33	3-11
Three-point %	24	27
Free throws	8-14	20-27
Free throw %	57	74
Rebounds	24	41
Offensive rebounds	7	8
Defensive rebounds	17	33
Assists	9	16
Steals	7	5
Blocks	1	2
Turnovers	12	14
Team turnovers	0	1
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	1
Points off turnovers	8	18
Fast-break points	8	7
Points in the paint	26	50
Fouls	21	17
Largest lead	3	22

How the scoring went

2nd Half32-47Tre Carroll made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Malik Messina-Moore.
2nd Half34-47Jovan Milicevic made Layup.
2nd Half35-47Jovan Milicevic made Free Throw.
2nd Half36-47Jovan Milicevic made Free Throw.
2nd Half38-47Filip Borovicanin made Jumper.
2nd Half38-49Cam Manyawu made Layup.
2nd Half38-51Alvaro Folgueiras made Layup.
2nd Half38-52Alvaro Folgueiras made Free Throw.
2nd Half38-53Kael Combs made Free Throw.
2nd Half38-54Kael Combs made Free Throw.
2nd Half40-54Filip Borovicanin made Jumper.
2nd Half40-56Tavion Banks made Dunk. Assisted by Alvaro Folgueiras.
2nd Half41-56Jovan Milicevic made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-58Tate Sage made Layup. Assisted by Kael Combs.
2nd Half41-59Bennett Stirtz made Free Throw.
2nd Half42-59Anthony Robinson made Free Throw.
2nd Half42-61Cam Manyawu made Layup.
2nd Half43-61Malik Messina-Moore made Free Throw.
2nd Half44-61Malik Messina-Moore made Free Throw.
2nd Half44-63Trevin Jirak made Layup. Assisted by Bennett Stirtz.
2nd Half44-65Bennett Stirtz made Layup. Assisted by Tate Sage.
2nd Half46-65Tre Carroll made Dunk.
2nd Half46-67Kael Combs made Jumper.
2nd Half46-68Kael Combs made Free Throw.
2nd Half49-68Malik Messina-Moore made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Isaiah Walker.
2nd Half51-68All Wright made Layup.
2nd Half52-68All Wright made Free Throw.
2nd Half52-70Alvaro Folgueiras made Jumper.
2nd Half53-70Malik Messina-Moore made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-71Alvaro Folgueiras made Free Throw.
2nd Half55-71Filip Borovicanin made Layup.
2nd Half55-73Bennett Stirtz made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half55-75Tavion Banks made Layup. Assisted by Alvaro Folgueiras.
2nd Half58-75Malik Messina-Moore made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Roddie Anderson III.
2nd Half58-76Bennett Stirtz made Free Throw.
2nd Half58-77Bennett Stirtz made Free Throw.
2nd Half60-77Tre Carroll made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half60-79Alvaro Folgueiras made Dunk. Assisted by Tavion Banks.
2nd Half60-81Isaia Howard made Jumper.
2nd Half62-81All Wright made Layup.