(Radio Iowa) – The 15th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes continue a busy portion of their schedule with a game today (Saturday) at Michigan State. The Hawkeyes are 8-5 in the Big Ten after a Wednesday night win over Rutgers and beat the Spartans 84-78 just 10 days ago. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery.

McCaffery says the things that were important against Rutgers will also be needed against the Spartans.

Junior guard Joe Wieskamp is coming off a 26 point, 10 rebound effort against Rutgers. The Muscatine native has made 21 of his last 38 shots from three point range.

Wieskamp says a key has been adjusting to the physical style of play in the Big Ten.

Michigan State is 4-7 in the Big Ten.