Hawkeyes Face Clemson in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 16th, the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team is heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 2022-23 season. Under first year head coach Ben McCollum, they earned a number 9 seed and opened against the number 8 seed Clemson Tigers on March 20th in Tampa, Florida. Both teams started strong with 7 wins and won loss early on, but Clemson finished with a 24 and 10 record compared to Iowa's 21. And 12, the Hawkeyes showed grit by beating number 9 Nebraska 57-52 back in February. Fans and analysts see this as a steep challenge for Iowa, especially led by senior guard Bennett Sturts since the team has snapped a recent cold. Striek, just as sneak into the field. Making the tournament alone marks a big win in McCollum's debut year. A victory over Clemson sets up a second round clash with number 1 seed, Florida, the defending national champions on March 22nd also in Florida's home state.

1:00The gators win 26 and 7 and dominated until a late tournament slip. Deeper in the region, familiar Big 10 foes like number 3 Illinois and number 2 Houston Loom as possible tests. Iowa now gets a shot to build momentum and surprise everyone in this stacked bracket.