This week's Big 4 basketball schedule

IOWA MEN

Monday: vs. Stetson, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)

Thursday: vs. Iowa State, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Outlook: The Hawkeyes (3-5) await 4-5 Stetson on Monday. Four Stetson players average double figures in scoring, led by Derick Newton with 18.6 points per game. Iowa State is 5-2 after dropping its last two games to Gonzaga and Cincinnati.

ISU MEN

Monday: vs. Omaha, 7 p.m.

Thursday: at Iowa, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Outlook: After dropping their last two games, the Cyclones will look to turn things around against 4-4 Omaha, which is coming off a win over Iowa on Dec. 3. Iowa State (5-2) faces the Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Thursday. The Hawkeyes are on a four-game skid after losing to 98-89 to Omaha.

UNI MEN

Wednesday: vs. South Dakota State, 7 p.m.

Saturday: vs. North Dakota, 7 p.m.

Outlook: The Panthers open a two-game home stand against South Dakota State on Wednesday. The Jackrabbits are 4-6 after winning their last three games, led by Mike Daum with 20.2 points per game. North Dakota is 4-2 this season. Quinton Hooker paces North Dakota with 18.8 points per game to go with an average of four rebounds.

DRAKE MEN

Saturday: vs. Jackson State, 2 p.m.

Outlook: Jackson State and Drake (1-7) have both posted similar seasons with a season-opening victory followed by a weeks-long slump. The Bulldogs will look to turn things around at home on Saturday, led by Reed Timmer with 15.3 points per game.

IOWA WOMEN

Wednesday: vs. Iowa State, 7 p.m.

Friday: vs. Robert Morris, 7 p.m.

Outlook: After winning their first four games of the season, the Hawkeyes (6-3) have struggled to maintain that momentum but defeated Northern Iowa on Sunday. They await Iowa State on Wednesday. The Cyclones are coming off a narrow 85-81 loss to No. 6 Mississippi State on Saturday and an easy win over New Orleans on Sunday.

ISU WOMEN

Wednesday: at Iowa, 7 p.m.

Sunday: vs. Northern Illinois, 2 p.m.

Outlook: The Cyclones posted their first loss of the season against No. 6 Mississippi State on Dec. 3 then won a laugher Sunday vs. New Orleans. Iowa State travels to Iowa City on Wednesday to face the Hawkeyes, who are led by Aly Disterhoft with 18.1 points per game. Northern Illinois is 5-2 on the season.

UNI WOMEN

Saturday: vs. Creighton, 2 p.m.

Outlook: The Panthers lost to Iowa on Sunday and have just one game this week, against 3-3 Creighton. Audrey Faber leads the Bluejays with 12 points per game.

DRAKE WOMEN

Tuesday: at Nebraska, 7 p.m.

Thursday: vs. Clarke, 11 a.m.

Outlook: The Bulldogs (3-3) head to Nebraska on Tuesday to face the 4-4 Huskers, who are led by Jessica Shepard with 18.9 points per game. Clarke is 7-3 on the season.