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Iowa Upset Chances: Path to Victory Against Florida in NCAA Tournament

The Iowa Hawkeyes were able to pick up a win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament despite an off night from their star point guard. Bennett Stirtz, a future first-round draft pick, still led the team in scoring, but he was just 4-for-17 from the field.

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Five Things Iowa Fans Need to Know About Florida

The Iowa Hawkeyes took care of business in the first round as they advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021. That year is one Hawkeyes fans don't want to remember as they blew it as the No.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 21

Film Study: Why Iowa Will Defeat Fairleigh Dickinson in NCAA Tournament

The last thing the Iowa Hawkeyes want to do is sleep on their first-round opponent in the NCAA Tournament. Fairleigh Dickinson is 30-4 for a reason. Three of those four losses have come on the road, so that certainly favors Iowa, especially when you look at who some of those losses were against.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / March 21

Jan Jensen Reveals Unexpected Iowa Arena Issue During NCAA Tournament

The Iowa Hawkeyes have been hot since Caitlin Clark hit the scene. And the popularity of the program has lasted even after Clark's departure. Coach Jan Jensen's squad enters NCAA Tournament play having won 8 of its last 9 games and is slotted as a No.

College Basketball News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 21

Tip Time Revealed For Iowa vs. Florida Second Round Matchup

Securing their first tournament win in five years was incredible, but now it's up to the Iowa Hawkeyes to make some more history. Iowa hasn't won two NCAA Tournament games since the 1998-99 season.

Iowa Wins Slugfest Over Clemson With Raucous Rebounding

TAMPA, Fla. — No matter the sport, you have a great chance to win when you play stout defense. The Iowa Hawkeyes proved that with a 67-61 win over the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament on Friday evening at Benchmark International Arena.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 20

Three Takeaways From Iowa's First NCAA Tournament Win in Five Years

First year head coach Ben McCollum came to the Iowa Hawkeyes with a mission to make the NCAA Tournament. Not only did he do so in his first season, but he also came out with a win.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 20

How to Watch: Iowa vs. Fairleigh Dickinson NCAA Tournament First Round Game

Iowa Hawkeyes fans are able to enjoy both the men's and women's teams in March Madness for the first time in a few years. One day after the men's squad takes on Clemson, Iowa's women will host a game against Fairleigh Dickinson.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 20

The Best (and Worst) March Madness Moments in Iowa MBB History

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 31-31 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. They seem to lose more games than they win which makes sense as it's been quite some time since they've done some damage in the tournament .

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 20

Iowa vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Tactical Breakdown: 3 Ways Hawkeyes Can Beat Knights

The Iowa Hawkeyes secured the No. 2 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament which basically secured them another two home games. Fairleigh Dickinson is 30-4 overall but three of their four losses have come on the road.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 20

Iowa MBB Projected Starting Lineup, Rotation for NCAA Tournament

First year head coach Ben McCollum has been stuck on his ways with the Iowa Hawkeyes. That's certainly not a bad thing as it got them to the NCAA Tournament, but don't expect any adjustments now when it comes to the team's starting lineup.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 20

Why Iowa Will Upset Clemson in NCAA Tournament

The 2026 NCAA Tournament started with a No. 9 seed taking down No. 8, so there's no reason the Iowa Hawkeyes can't replicate those results. In fact, the No.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Athlon Sports / March 19

Caitlin Clark Receives Message From Iowa Coach Before March Madness

Caitlin Clark dominated her return to basketball after eight months off. Following an injury-plagued 2025 WNBA season where she was limited to only 13

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 19

How to Watch: Iowa vs. Clemson NCAA Tournament First Round Game

Preview: Iowa vs. Clemson NCAA Tournament First Round Game

Iowa Hawkeyes fans had to wait an extra day as their team is set to kick off tournament action on March 20. Obviously, Iowa wasn't in the First Four which took place on March 17 and 18, but they weren't among the opening day action on March 19.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 19

Iowa WBB Projected Starting Lineup and Rotation for the NCAA Tournament

The Iowa Hawkeyes had to toy with their starting lineup a bit when senior guard Taylor McCabe went down with a season ending injury on January 25. McCabe had been the heart and soul of this team for quite some time even though she might have never led the way when it came to points per game.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 19

The Best (and Worst) March Madness Moments in Iowa WBB History

One could argue the Iowa Hawkeyes trips to back to back Final Fours in 2022-23 and 2023-24 were both the best and worst moments in program history. While it was great to see Caitlin Clark bring this team a national audience, Iowa failed to get the job done in both National Championship games.