US EditionClemson Tigers Face Iowa Hawkeyes in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament
Iowa returns to the tournament after two years, facing Clemson, a top ACC defensive team holding opponents to 66.7 points per game, in a key tactical matchup.
- On Friday, Iowa men's basketball team and Clemson men's basketball team meet in Tampa at 6:50 p.m. ET on TNT, in the NCAA Tournament opening round.
- Iowa returned to the NCAA Tournament after missing the last two seasons, and Clemson secured a 5-seed after a 20-4 start and strong ACC performance.
- Clemson counters with RJ Godfrey, averaging 11.9 points and 5.3 rebounds, while recent ACL losses affect team depth.
- The winner of Iowa vs. Clemson will likely face defending national champion Florida on Sunday, with Iowa seeking its first pass past the second round since 2014-15.
- Clemson's program has posted 23-plus wins for four straight seasons and holds a 98-40 record during that span, indicating sustained success, while Ben McCollum is in his first year leading Iowa after succeeding Fran McCaffery.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Clemson Tigers play the Iowa Hawkeyes in first round of NCAA Tournament
The Clemson Tigers and Iowa Hawkeyes square off in the NCAA Tournament first round. The teams play Friday for the first time this season. Clemson is 14-7 against the ACC, and Iowa is 11-11 against the Big Ten.
Iowa men’s basketball Open Practice Ahead of NCAA Tournament
The No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 8 seed Clemson Tigers hold open practice and media availability at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida on Thursday. This is Iowa head coach Ben McCollum’s second March Madness appearance, with his first being last year with the Bulldogs. Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz had been on that Drake team, alongside Cam Manyawu, Isaia Howard, Tavion Banks, and Kael Comb. When asked about this being Stirt…
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Clemson Tigers face Iowa Hawkeyes in opening round of NCAA Tournament
The Clemson Tigers play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Iowa Hawkeyes . Friday's matchup is the first this season for the squads.
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