Iowa Hawkeyes Defy Odds in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 28th, Iowa's men's basketball team has become the talk of the NCAA tournament with their improbable run as underdogs. The Hawkeye started against Clemson as slight underdogs and have kept defying the odds through intense matchups. They pulled off a huge upset against the defending champions, winning as 11.5 point underdogs. That momentum carried them past Big Ten rival Nebraska in the Sweet 16, often by Slim Margins. Fans can't get enough of this gritty squad stealing the spotlight. The bench has stepped up Big, sometimes matching the starters and scoring, while Senior Bennett Sturts leads with 19.7 points per game. On average, now Iowa faces another Big Ten foe, Illinois, listed as 6.5 point underdogs on Saturday night. Many predict an end to the streak, but the tournament has a way of flipping scripts. One hot streak later, and the Hawkeyes could keep marching deeper into bracket chaos.