The Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament opens today at the Conseco Field House in Indianapolis. The 10th seed Iowa Hawkeyes face the Michigan Wolverines (7th seed) today at 1:30 pm.
Iowa beat Michigan in overtime (70-60) the last time the two teams met on Feb. 22 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Either Hawkeye fans have forgotten the victory or have brushed it off as a lucky win.
“I hope they have a chance,” UI student Sean Deerfield said. “I would say it’s 50/50 whether they will win or not.”
In last year’s Big Ten Tournament matchup, Iowa lost to Michigan in the first round 55-47.
And with the Hawkeyes’ less than impressive season record (5-13 in the Big Ten, 15-16 overall), many fans don’t have high hopes, especially in an away game.
“They’ve only won like one game on the road,” Kass said.
Some have hope that the Hawkeyes can break past the first game in the tournament.
“I hope they win today,” said UI junior Jake Wilson. “What’s that white guy’s name? Jake Kelly. I hope he does well.”
Despite popular belief that Iowa doesn’t stand a chance in today’s matchup, are Hawkeye fans making plans to watch?
“I can’t skip class to watch the game,” UI senior Andy Kass said. “But we’re probably going to lose anyway.”
Would Iowa fans be more interested if the Hawkeyes pulled off a victory over the Wolverines in today’s matchup?
Most agreed they would be.
“If they win today, I will definitely watch them in the rest of the tournament,” Rinozzi said.
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