The #10 Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2, 2-1) will take on the #14 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-1, 3-1) this afternoon in hopes of securing their first win away from Iowa City this season.
While RU entered the conference as a doormat, they are anything but at the moment, a fact best reflected by Iowa’s four straight wins between 2015 & 2017 turning into a 2-2 split in four games since. In fact, the Scarlet Knights have handed the Hawks their rear ends in the two losses which have come by 16 & 18 points.
Leading the turnaround is Steve Pikiell, who had this bunch set for their first trip to the NCAA tournament since 1991 after finishing 20-11.