Iowa Hawkeyes Bubble Watch: March Madness Bound?

0:00On March 15, Bennett Sturts has been the driving force for the Iowa Hawkeyes this season under first-year coach Ben McCallum. The point guard from Missouri has racked up 661 points, putting him 7th on Iowa's single season scoring list. He's drawing first-round NBA draft buzz with his standout play all year. After the Big Ten tournament, Sturts sits just one point from sixth place. He'll likely climb into the top five during Iowa's first-round NCAA tournament game. To pass Roy Marble's 5th place total of 675 from 1989, he needs only 16 more points there. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Sturts' workload, logging heavy minutes late in the season without slowing down. His career-high 36 points came back on February 8th, showing he can explode when needed. The Hawkeyes' success means everything to his record chase. Iowa figures to be an 8-10 seed, facing a top seed next, if they advance. Scoring the 161 points to top Keegan Murray's 822 from 2021-22 is a long shot, even with

1:05a deep run. Realistically, Expect Sturts to land in 5th place by seasons end, cementing his legacy in Hawkeye history as the tournament unfolds.