Iowa Hawkeyes Face Florida Gators in Tampa

0:00On March 22nd, the Iowa Hawkeyes advanced in the NCAA tournament, with a 6-point win over Clemson in the first round. Their star-point guard, Bennett Sturts, had a rough night shooting just 4-17 from the field, but he still led the team in scoring. Now they face Florida and Tampa, aiming to place spoiler against the high-power Gator Squad. Earlier this week, the Hawkeyes stuck to their slow tempo style, holding Clemson to no fast break points until the final two minutes. Both teams combined for only 11 turnovers, which kept the game low-scoring and in Iowa's favor. Florida put on a shooting clinic in their opener, going 45 for 70 from the field against Prairie View A&M, while dropping 10, 3-pointers. They've topped 100 points 6 times this season, making them a tough match-up even in their home state. To pull off the upset, Iowa needs to dictate an even slower pace, force more turnovers than their 8 against Clemson, and clamp down on Florida's. Inside and outside game. Their defense has held up against strong teams like Michigan and Nebraska, so replicating that grit will be key.

1:07Expect a battle of styles in Tampa, where Iowa's discipline could grind out a statement, win, and keep their tournament run alive.