Iowa Hawkeyes Secure NCAA Bid, Face Utah State

0:00On March 15th, Iowa Hawkeyes saw their Big Ten title hopes in with a loss to Ohio State, but they're still headed to the NCAA tournament as a number. Nine seed in the West region. Bracket experts project them locked in for an at-large bid with a 94% chance of making the field. It's been a few years since Iowa last danced in March madness, so this return has fans buzzing. The team has hovered between number eight and number nine seeds lately, and dropping to number ten could even help their draw. Their recent win over Nebraska boosted their resume, though they've only taken three of their last ten games, which hurts their seeding case. Iowa fans are thrilled to break the drought, but the road ahead looks tough. The Hawkeyes would face number eight Utah State in the first round, with a potential second round matchup against top seed Arizona if they advance. In this stacked West region, number two, Michigan State looms as a possible elite eight foe, recall Iowa's early season blowout loss to the Spartans. Other powerhouses include number three, Gonzaga, number four Virginia, number five, Tennessee,

1:04and number six, BYU. As Selection Sunday nears Iowa sits tight at home, ready to see their exact spot and start plotting a deep run.