Why Iowa’s Grit Could Turn the Tide Despite Long Odds
The Big 10 looks pretty good, huh? Nice representation from them in the final eight squads. Iowa is the surprise in this game. They came into the tournament looking like they were slumping. Before entering, they lost four of five games, and seven of 10. Those who bought into them have been rewarded. So how did they get to this point with a shot to make it to the Final Four? They started with a win over Clemson, which really wasn’t much of an upset. It was a good game, but not something that made me overly impressed. In the second game, they were able to beat Florida 73-72 in a game that they were leading for the majority of it. The Gators were defending National Champs, and despite clawing back into the game, they made some questionable decisions. Nebraska isn’t a defending champion and has had some bad luck in the Tournament in their history, but they looked good this year. The Cornhuskers made a dumb move late in that game as well, they played with four guys on the floor late in the game. It was a key moment as Nebraska had gotten the game to within three. After that, they couldn’t get close enough. Iowa moved on.



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