For the second straight year, the Iowa Hawkeyes find themselves in the Final Four. However, the setting in 2024 is dramatically different than we saw in 2023.
A year ago, Iowa entered the Final Four as an underdog story with a shining star who was bringing people to the edge of their seat. They played the role of David to South Carolina’s Goliath. The Gamecocks were fresh off their second national title in five tournaments (coincidentally, over a Paige Bueckers-led UConn team Iowa now faces in the Final Four) and was in the midst of a 42-game winning streak.