*8* play on Iowa.

The Iowa Hawkeyes will put their 7-0 BIG10 record to the test when they travel to Maryland to take on the #8 ranked Terrapins on Thursday. Maryland has yet to be beaten at home, but has lost two of it's last four overall. My money is on the Hawkeyes getting points.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Hawkeyes come in as winners of nine straight, and three of those wins came on the road. They won at East Lansing and beat the Boiler Makers in Indiana. Iowa has been dominant in conference play, going 10-3-1 in it's last 14 versus the BIG10.

2. Three-Point Shooting - The Hawkeyes are lighting it up from beyond the arc, hitting 44.5 percent of their three-point attempts over their last five games. They have shot 42.9 percent from beyond the arc on he road.

3. X-Factor - Maryland has looked vulnerable in home wins over Northwestern (62-56 OT) and Penn State (70-64).

Selection: This is a play on the Iowa Hawkeyes (8*)