Remember back in October, before BB season started, when

[RockEyeState]

1) IOWA wasn't ranked in Top 25, except on Hawkeye Report (by me)

2) No one at SI, ESPN, Seth Davis.com even knew who Jarrod Uthoff was ?

3) Bozo Ryan was still considered a 'genius coach' for the BadCheezerHeads?


Much better now that REAL Basektball has been played!!

#goHawks

 

[hooper56]

I think I remember someone ran a poll and most didn't think we would make the ncaa tournament this year.

 

[DavenportHawk8]

I will man up and say this was my prediction:

Overall record of 19-11 (9-9): Squarely on the bubble/NIT team.

I seriously thought this team could be a "bubble" team, back in October I wasn't so sure. I just thought our lack of a bench would be our downfall. I also didn't know much about our incoming freshman. I thought Wagner would play a significant role, but I didn't know about anyone else.

 

[QChawks]

i think almost everyone predicted this team would be "bubble" team at best based on the loss of White.

did we surpass those expectations? absolutely!

did we over-achieve? that's tough as although no one thought we'd be a contender this year through 2/3 the big ten season we were the team to beat.

overall, i'm happy with the season. the loss to ISU was the biggest letdown and beating MSU twice was the highlight for me.

 

[GunnerHawk]

We were 2-0 against MSU, Pursue and Michigan. All three were picked to finish ahead of us. If we had held court at home we would have been a two seed. coulda, woulda, shoulda oh well.

 

[MTHawkeyes43]

We were 2-0 against MSU, Pursue and Michigan. All three were picked to finish ahead of us. If we had held court at home we would have been a two seed. coulda, woulda, shoulda oh well.

In all fairness Michigan lost its two best players in Caris Lavert and Spike, so I would be willing to bet that skewed their finish just a little bit. More over, if Iowa had lost Utohff and Jok we would not be talking bubble/NIT bid right now.

 

[SotaHawk87]

I too thought we'd either be in by one game or out by one game!

 

[RockEyeState]

Actually I thought about right here, 21-22 wins and Top half of Big10.
Regarding the NC2A tourney, I did believe we would get in, but no prediction on how far.

At this juncture, I'd love to see Hawkeyes Re--Ignite the FIRE they started Big10 season with, in
January. #goHawks