NCAA Tournament March Madness
#40 Iowa
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Projection: likely out
Iowa's resume shows a strong offensive output, ranking well in scoring efficiency, but its defensive metrics drop significantly, which raises concerns about their ability to compete against tougher opponents. Notable losses, such as to Iowa State and Utah State, indicate challenges when facing high-caliber teams. While they’ve secured victories against teams like Northwestern and Utah, the upcoming schedule poses hurdles; games against Wisconsin and Indiana could be crucial opportunities for signature wins, but also risk further losses that can diminish their tournament chances. They need to bolster their defensive efforts to solidify their standing and capitalize on winnable matches to edge closer to a secure tournament position.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | East Texas A&M | 327 | W89-67 |
| 11/7 | Southern Univ | 162 | W89-74 |
| 11/12 | South Dakota | 200 | W96-77 |
| 11/15 | (N)Washington St | 69 | W76-66 |
| 11/19 | Rider | 324 | W83-58 |
| 11/22 | (N)Utah St | 43 | L77-69 |
| 11/26 | SC Upstate | 349 | W110-77 |
| 12/3 | Northwestern | 49 | W80-79 |
| 12/7 | @Michigan | 27 | L85-83 |
| 12/12 | Iowa St | 4 | L89-80 |
| 12/15 | New Orleans | 339 | W104-57 |
| 12/21 | (N)Utah | 53 | W95-88 |
| 12/30 | New Hampshire | 358 | 80% |
| 1/3 | @Wisconsin | 30 | 44% |
| 1/7 | Nebraska | 51 | 56% |
| 1/11 | Indiana | 63 | 58% |
| 1/14 | @USC | 89 | 53% |
| 1/17 | @UCLA | 17 | 42% |
| 1/21 | Minnesota | 151 | 66% |
| 1/24 | Penn St | 25 | 51% |
| 1/27 | @Ohio St | 24 | 43% |
| 2/4 | Purdue | 33 | 52% |
| 2/8 | Wisconsin | 30 | 52% |
| 2/12 | @Rutgers | 87 | 53% |
| 2/16 | @Maryland | 8 | 38% |
| 2/19 | Oregon | 18 | 50% |
| 2/22 | Washington | 99 | 62% |
| 2/25 | @Illinois | 13 | 41% |
| 2/28 | @Northwestern | 49 | 48% |
| 3/6 | Michigan St | 23 | 51% |
| 3/9 | @Nebraska | 51 | 48% |