WHO: Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-12 overall, 5-11 Big Ten)
WHEN: 8:00 PM CT (Wednesday, February 28)
WHERE: Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
TV: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/home
RADIO: Hawkeye Radio Network
ONLINE: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/home
MOBILE: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/home
FOLLOW: @IowaAwesome | @IowaWBB | @IowaonBTN
The complexion of Minnesota’s season completely changed against Illinois on January 28. Up to that point, the Gophers were 14-5 and looked likely to make the NCAA Tournament. Then Minnesota star Mara Braun went down with injury, and the season spiraled downward.
Minnesota lost that game to Illinois, and has gone just 1-6 since, including losses at Rutgers and at home against Wisconsin. Minnesota isn’t listed on ESPN’s Bracketology now, and even a victory over Iowa is unlikely to get them back in the picture.
For Iowa, a loss at Minnesota now would be a huge negative on its NCAA Tournament resume. The Hawks sit as a 2-seed (6th overall) in ESPN's Bracketology. A win-win finish over Minnesota and Ohio State on Sunday would put a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament back in play with a good finish at the Big Ten Tournament. With a loss to Minnesota, though, a 1-seed might not be possible. Iowa could also fall to the 3-seed line depending on other results around the country.
More here: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/preview-no-6-iowa-wbb-at-minnesota
WHEN: 8:00 PM CT (Wednesday, February 28)
WHERE: Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
TV: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/home
RADIO: Hawkeye Radio Network
ONLINE: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/home
MOBILE: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/home
FOLLOW: @IowaAwesome | @IowaWBB | @IowaonBTN
The complexion of Minnesota’s season completely changed against Illinois on January 28. Up to that point, the Gophers were 14-5 and looked likely to make the NCAA Tournament. Then Minnesota star Mara Braun went down with injury, and the season spiraled downward.
Minnesota lost that game to Illinois, and has gone just 1-6 since, including losses at Rutgers and at home against Wisconsin. Minnesota isn’t listed on ESPN’s Bracketology now, and even a victory over Iowa is unlikely to get them back in the picture.
For Iowa, a loss at Minnesota now would be a huge negative on its NCAA Tournament resume. The Hawks sit as a 2-seed (6th overall) in ESPN's Bracketology. A win-win finish over Minnesota and Ohio State on Sunday would put a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament back in play with a good finish at the Big Ten Tournament. With a loss to Minnesota, though, a 1-seed might not be possible. Iowa could also fall to the 3-seed line depending on other results around the country.
More here: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/preview-no-6-iowa-wbb-at-minnesota
