NCAA Tournament March Madness

#52 Iowa

Bubble Watch | Bracketology

Chat with the Bracketologist | How does this work?


Projection: likely out

Iowa's resume is marred by inconsistency, especially in high-stakes matchups. The team's strong offensive performance is evident, as showcased in wins against Northwestern and Utah, but significant losses to Michigan and Iowa State expose vulnerabilities against top-tier competition. The defense, particularly lacking in its effort on that end, has allowed the team to drop critical games where they could have made a statement, such as the heavy defeat at Wisconsin. With upcoming games against tougher opponents like Ohio State and Purdue, Iowa has opportunities to bolster their standing, but their recent form suggests they will struggle to secure enough quality wins to solidify a tournament berth.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4East Texas A&M339W89-67
11/7Southern Univ213W89-74
11/12South Dakota257W96-77
11/15(N)Washington St82W76-66
11/19Rider315W83-58
11/22(N)Utah St45L77-69
11/26SC Upstate345W110-77
12/3Northwestern55W80-79
12/7@Michigan10L85-83
12/12Iowa St4L89-80
12/15New Orleans329W104-57
12/21(N)Utah63W95-88
12/30New Hampshire360W112-70
1/3@Wisconsin20L116-85
1/7Nebraska47W97-87
1/11Indiana61W85-60
1/14@USC70L99-89
1/17@UCLA31L94-70
1/21Minnesota11062%
1/24Penn St4353%
1/27@Ohio St2843%
2/4Purdue1547%
2/8Wisconsin2048%
2/12@Rutgers8350%
2/16@Maryland2341%
2/19Oregon2550%
2/22Washington9660%
2/25@Illinois736%
2/28@Northwestern5546%
3/6Michigan St1347%
3/9@Nebraska4745%