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3 keys and a prediction for Michigan basketball against Iowa

After an impressive road win at Wisconsin, Michigan basketball returns home to take on Iowa. Here are three keys and a prediction.

By Chris Peterson

Michigan Wolverines center Danny Wolf (1) celebrates with forward Will Tschetter (42) during the first half of the Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division final against the Xavier Musketeers at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.
Michigan Wolverines center Danny Wolf (1) celebrates with forward Will Tschetter (42) during the first half of the Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division final against the Xavier Musketeers at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. / Jonah Hinebaugh/The News-Press/USA Today Network-Florida / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Limiting Iowa from 3

You aren't going to stop Iowa from knocking down 3-pointers. But you want to make them work for it and shoot as many difficult 3-point shots as possible.

The Hawkeyes are very good in transition. Michigan's transition defense was excellent against Xavier and it wil be tested again by Iowa. The Hawkeyes also do a lot more screening away from the ball, and cutting than most teams. This isn't a ball-screen-heavy offense.

Communicating on defense, especially in transition will be key. Michigan has tried to switch most screens this season which should limit some of those assisted 3-pointers Iowa lives on.

Michigan is allowing just 7.8 assists per game. Iowa is averaging 20.3 so that's going to be a key battle to watch.

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