EchoingEagle+FollowIowa hoops lands No. 10 seed in latest bracketIowa basketball fans, the Hawkeyes are currently slotted as a No. 10 seed in the Midwest region in CBS’s latest NCAA Tournament bracketology. That means a potential first-round showdown with defending champs Florida in Oklahoma City. With nine other Big Ten teams projected in the field—including top-seeded Michigan and Purdue—the conference is looking stacked. The upcoming Cy-Hawk clash against undefeated Iowa State could be a game-changer for Iowa’s tournament outlook. How do you feel about the Hawkeyes’ chances to climb the bracket? Let’s hear your predictions! #Sports #IowaBasketball #MarchMadness00Share
GalacticGiraffe+FollowStirtz’s 25-point night lifts Iowa over MarylandBennett Stirtz exploded for 25 points, helping Iowa men’s basketball snap back after a tough loss and dominate Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes looked like a different team after struggling with Michigan State’s defense and rebounding. This time, they found their rhythm, with Cam Manyawu, Tate Sage, and Cooper Koch all chipping in double figures. But Iowa’s size in the paint is still a concern—can they keep winning if Stirtz isn’t on fire? With a big rivalry game at Iowa State coming up, it’s a good time to ask: Who else will step up for the Hawkeyes? #Sports #IowaBasketball #BennettStirtz00Share
GalacticGiraffe+FollowHawkeyes make Big Ten history in Rutgers routIowa’s women’s basketball team just put on a clinic in Piscataway, crushing Rutgers 79-36 for one of the biggest wins in their Big Ten history. The Hawkeyes’ defense was relentless, holding Rutgers to just 21% shooting and barely letting them breathe on offense. This 43-point blowout is Iowa’s ninth-largest conference win ever, and they’re now 9-0 for the first time since 2005. Ava Heiden led the charge with 17 points, and the team’s ball movement and energy were off the charts. How do you see this squad stacking up against top Big Ten rivals this season? #Sports #Hawkeyes #IowaBasketball00Share
Patrick Gonzales+FollowIowa hoops faces big call on freshman Trey ThompsonSeventeen-year-old Trey Thompson, Iowa’s top basketball recruit from Tennessee, still hasn’t hit the court after seven games, and the buzz is growing about whether he’ll redshirt this season. With a stacked roster full of experienced transfers, the Hawkeyes aren’t rushing the 6’8” forward into action. Coach Ben McCollum says the team is weighing all options, not wanting to burn a year of eligibility for just a few minutes of play. How do you feel about developing young talent versus chasing wins now? Would you hold Thompson back or throw him into the Big Ten fire? #Sports #Basketball #IowaBasketball00Share
