**Hawkeyes Basketball Poised for NIT Second Round** **Iowa City, Iowa - March 21, 2024** - The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team is set to face Utah in the second round of the NIT on Tuesday, March 21. The game will be played at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Hawkeyes earned a berth in the NIT after finishing the regular season with a 19-12 record. They lost to Purdue in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Utah, meanwhile, finished the regular season with a 20-10 record. They lost to Colorado in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN+. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. CT. The Hawkeyes are looking to make a deep run in the NIT and potentially earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament next season. They have a talented team led by sophomore guard Ahron Ulis and junior forward Kris Murray. Utah is a tough opponent, but the Hawkeyes are confident they can pull out the victory. They will need to play their best game of the season to advance to the next round. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the Hawkeyes' NIT run.
**Hawkeyes Basketball Poised for NIT Second Round** **Iowa City, Iowa - March 21, 2024** - The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team is set to face Utah in the second round of the NIT on Tuesday, March 21. The game will be played at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Hawkeyes earned a berth in the NIT after finishing the regular season with a 19-12 record. They lost to Purdue in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Utah, meanwhile, finished the regular season with a 20-10 record. They lost to Colorado in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN+. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. CT. The Hawkeyes are looking to make a deep run in the NIT and potentially earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament next season. They have a talented team led by sophomore guard Ahron Ulis and junior forward Kris Murray. Utah is a tough opponent, but the Hawkeyes are confident they can pull out the victory. They will need to play their best game of the season to advance to the next round. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the Hawkeyes' NIT run.
**Hawkeyes Regular Season Schedule Announced, ESPN and ESPN IN to Televise** The official athletic website of the Iowa Hawkeyes has released the full 2022 regular season schedule for NCAA Football. ESPN and ESPN IN will have exclusive broadcast rights for all games. The Hawkeyes, who finished 8-5 last season, will open their campaign on September 3 at home against FCS opponent South Dakota State. The primetime game will air on ESPN at 7:00 PM CT. Other notable matchups include a September 10 road trip to Iowa State (ESPN2, 3:30 PM CT), a September 24 clash against Nevada (ESPNU, 11:00 AM CT), and an October 22 homecoming game against Ohio State (ESPN, TBD). The season will culminate with the TransPerfect Music City Bowl on December 31 in Nashville, Tennessee. ESPN will broadcast the game at 3:00 PM CT. For more information, including game times, TV listings, and ticket information, visit the ESPN and ESPN IN websites.
**Iowa Hawkeyes Advance to NIT Second Round with Win in Utah** **Salt Lake City, Utah** - March 21, 2024 - The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team defeated the Utah Utes in the first round of the NIT tournament on Tuesday night. The Hawkeyes led by 10 points with just under four minutes remaining in the game, but the Utes rallied back to cut the deficit to one point. However, Iowa held on for a 75-74 victory. Iowa was led by Kris Murray, who scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Tony Perkins added 17 points, while Connor McCaffery had 11 points and six assists. The Hawkeyes will now face the TCU Horned Frogs in the second round of the NIT on Thursday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT. Iowa is making its first appearance in the NIT since 2016. The Hawkeyes are looking to reach the NIT championship game for the first time since 2006.
**Iowa Women's Basketball Makes Historic NCAA Tournament Run** The No. 1-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes have avenged their loss in last year's national championship game by advancing to the Final Four in the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Led by all-time NCAA Division 1 basketball scoring leader Caitlin Clark, the Hawkeyes defeated LSU 94-87 in the Elite Eight. The victory marked the highest-viewed women's college basketball game in history. Clark, who scored 21 points in the game, has guided Iowa back to the national championship game after rallying past Paige Bueckers and UConn in the semifinals. The Hawkeyes' first Final Four appearance was in 1993, but they fell to Ohio State in overtime. This year, Iowa is determined to make history and bring home its first NCAA championship. Fans are invited to support the Hawkeyes at the University of Iowa, which will host an event for all supporters attending the tournament. Keep up with the latest updates on Iowa women's basketball, including Caitlin Clark's WNBA prospects, Big Ten tournament highlights, and rivalry games.
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