(Radio Iowa) – Rebounding has been a focus as Iowa gets set to host Indiana tonight. Tip-time from Carver Hawkeye Arena is at 8-p.m. The Hawkeyes are the worst rebounding team in the Big Ten and that has been on full display in a 1-3 start to the league race.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who hopes his team is energized after a week off.

Attendance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena has cratered this season to under 11 thousand fans per home game and eight o’clock starts have featured several small crowds. Thursday is another late start.

Sophomore forward Keegan Murray says better rebounding will help ignite Iowa’s offense.

Murray says it will take a collective effort on the glass against the Hoosiers.

Murray says defense has also been a key in the Hoosiers’ 12-3 start to the season.