Cooperstown’s boys have already topped last year’s success by winning a regional title, but to equal the accomplishments of the 2019 state championship team, the Hawkeyes must go through a gauntlet of of the state’s top Class C programs ... .
TAMPA, Fla. — Bennett Stirtz scored 16 points and No. 9 seed Iowa weathered some erratic shooting to hold off eighth-seeded Clemson 67-61 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday night ... .
Iowa sits in second place with 15 team points after the opening session. Eighth-seeded Dean Peterson opened the tournament for the Hawkeyes with a 9-1 major decision over No ... No ... 26 seed Braden Basile of Army ... 18 seed Eugene Harney of Morgan State ... 1 ... 2 ... 5.
The temperature and humidity inside Carver-HawkeyeArena during Virginia's win over GeorgiaESPN... This is not the first time that Carver-Hawkeye's lack of air conditioning has been an issue.
The first two days at Rocket Arena reestablished some good vibes in the Hawkeye program. The Hawkeyes secured seven NCAA All-Americans, the most since the 2020-21 season when the Hawkeyes won the team title.
Iowa assistant head coach Terry Brands says the Hawkeyes need to continue to repeat their 16-2 first day performance, but subtract the two Friday at Rocket Arena in the NCAA wrestling championships in Cleveland... .