Iowa Hawkeyes' NCAA Tournament Hopes Hinge on Final Games

0:00On March 5th, the Iowa Hawkeye's men's basketball team sits at 20 wins and 9 losses overall, with a 10-8 record in Big Ten Play. They're still projected as a number-8 seed in the NCAA tournament, according to CBS Sports Bracketology. But with just two regular season gains left, their spot feels a bit shaky right now. They face Michigan at home this week, then travel to Nebraska for the finale, a team they upset earlier. Iowa has struggled lately, dropping four of their last six games, which has hurt their resume metrics. Analysts as CBS Sports say the Hawkeye's stock is trending downward, heading into this tough stretch. A split with these opponents could turn things around and boost their momentum. Even dropping both games wouldn't likely knock them out of the tournament field, playing competitively would at least hold their seeding steady. The Big Ten tournament offers a chance to regroup either way, keeping Iowa's March hopes alive as they push for a strong finish.