The Iowa Hawkeyes are hanging on to the dream of a Big Ten title by the slimmest of margins. That dream hinges on the outcome of tonight’s matchup with #3 and top seeded Michigan.
A win by Iowa tonight and the pathway to the coveted title remains open. A loss and the dream is dead. Nearly as important, Iowa’s pathway to a double bye in the Big Ten Tournament and a top-2 seed come NCAA Tournament time would receive a massive shot in the arm with another top-25 win tonight.
Can Iowa ratchet up the defensive intensity as we’ve seen the last five games while getting the offense back to full power?