The Iowa Hawkeyes picked up their second straight road win on Thursday night as they pummeled Maryland 89-67 in College Park. It was a big win not only because road wins in the Big Ten are difficult to come by, but because the Terrapins are currently ranked in the top-35 of the NCAA’s NET rankings. That makes the win in College Park Iowa’s second quadrant one win of the season.
As crazy as it may seem to even consider bracketology and quadrants and the like in early January, the expectations for this Iowa team are such that every game not just for the Hawkeyes, but for other top teams around the country, will have an impact on Iowa’s seed come NCAA Tournament time.