Preview: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Iowa Hawkeyes IOWA CITY, Iowa (Interstat) — The Iowa Hawkeyes, riding the momentum of a decisive road win, return home to face the struggling Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a Big Ten men’s basketball matchup Tuesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa (13-5, 3-3 Big Ten) is coming off a 74-57 victory at Indiana on Saturday, a performance highlighted by a dominant 26-point, 8-rebound effort from standout forward Tavion Banks. Banks is averaging 18.3 points over his last three games and will be the focal point for a Hawkeye offense that has won five of its last seven. Rutgers (9-9, 2-4) arrives after a high-scoring 96-87 loss at Wisconsin, its fourth defeat in six games. The Scarlet Knights have shown flashes, including an overtime win over Northwestern, but have struggled with consistency, particularly on the road where they are 0-3 in conference play. A key matchup will feature Iowa’s Banks against Rutgers’ leading recent scorer, Harun Zrno. Zrno is coming off a 21-point performance in 28 minutes against the Badgers and has scored in double figures in three of his last five outings. Containing Banks, however, will be a taller task for a Rutgers defense that allowed 96 points in its last outing. Iowa’s supporting cast has been potent. Guard Bennett Stirtz poured in 27 points against Indiana, providing a crucial secondary scoring threat. The Hawkeyes have excelled at home this season, boasting a 9-1 record in Iowa City. For Rutgers to pull the upset, it will need to replicate its defensive intensity from its win over Northwestern and find more production beyond Zrno. Guards Jamichael Davis and Tariq Francis, who combined for 27 points against Wisconsin, will be essential. The Hawkeyes won both meetings last season. Tuesday’s contest begins a critical stretch for Rutgers, which hosts Indiana on Friday. Iowa looks to solidify its standing in the conference before a road test at Southern California next week. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST.