So. That didn't go quite as planned. Iowa dropped an exhibition game on Friday night, losing 76-74 to Division II Augustana on a game-winning buzzer beater from Daniel Jansen. Jansen was selected one of the Preseason Player of the Year in Division II, so he is as they say, a baller. He's also an Iowa native, from Orange City, because The Narrative Always Wins.
The good news: the game doesn't count on Iowa's record and won't be a factor on Iowa's resume come March. The bad news: well, Iowa lost to a Division II team. That's not good.