Iowa and Ole Miss are both 5-0, but neither has played away from home.

Both teams will get a better idea of the challenges that will greet them down the road in conference play when they meet Tuesday night in the first round of the Acrisure Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.

The Hawkeyes have won all their games by at least 19 points and have an average margin of victory of 27.6 points against Robert Morris, Western Illinois, Xavier, Southeast Missouri and Chicago State. The Rebels will provide competition similar to what awaits in Big Ten play.

Ole Miss has two wins by single digits, yet still an average margin of victory of 17.2 points in wins against Southeastern Louisiana, UL Monroe, Memphis, Cal State Bakersfield and Austin Peay.

The reverse is true -- Iowa will supply competition ak

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