Iowa Hawkeyes vs Fairleigh Dickinson: Upset Alert?

0:00On March 18th, the Iowa Hawkeyes earned the number-two seed in the women's tournament and will host the number-15 Fairly Dickinson Knights at, Carver Hawkeye Arena. Sports Boots list Iowa as a 31.5 favorite, with ESPN analytics giving them a 98% chance to advance. Fairly Dickinson brings a strong 12 wins and three road losses this season, with those defeats against solid teams like Purdue and Notre Dame. The Knights lean hard on their stingy defense, holding opponents under 60 points in most games across their 21 matchups, including several, shutouts in the 40s. While an upset seems unlikely, a rare off-night from Iowa's shooters could open the door for Fairly Dickinson to pull off the stunner and keep their run alive.