Well...Iowa’s bubble life went mostly to plan on Saturday, but Sunday was tough, so there is more work to do for the Hawks heading to the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis Minneapolis.
Before we dive into the bubble movement around the Hawks, let’s recap Iowa’s position. The most important piece of the puzzle was, of course, Iowa’s Sunday tilt with Illinois. That did not go Iowa’s way, as the Hawks were held to a season-low 61 points in a 73-61 loss. After falling down by as many as 21, the Hawks got back in the game, cutting the lead to 5 in the second half, but they couldn’t get over the hump.