Iowa Dominates Clemson in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 21st, Iowa beat Clemson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night, marking the first tournament win of the Ben McCollum era for. The 22-12 Hawkeyes over the 24-11 Tigers. The Hawkeyes jumped out to an early lead, outscoring Clemson 18-6 in the opening minutes, while holding them to just two field goals. Both teams take cold stretches after that, but Iowa carried a 7-point edge into half-time at 32-25. Coach McCollum showed his intensity on the sideline, firing up his team amid the back-and-forth. Players like Junior Gar-Kale Combs stepped up big, while freshman Tate Sage delivered in his postseason debut, and Junior forward Alvaro Fulgaris. Scored 14 points in front of his parents, visiting from Spain. Clemson rallied late with outside shooting, cutting the lead to five, but Iowa responded with key buckets and free throws down the stretch. Stand out rebounding from Cam Mañahu, and clutch shots from Combson Fulgaris sealed the victory.

1:03Iowa advances after dominating the board's 40-27 and second chance points, 16-4, setting up their next matchup with momentum on their side.