When two teams haven’t played before in a given season, it can be difficult to understand exactly how they will match up come tournament time. That’s exactly the dilemma we face when analyzing the Iowa basketball team’s matchup with Cincinnati. Although there are reasons to believe the Hawks should be able to come away victorious Friday, what additional information can we glean from each of their contests versus their two common opponents, Ohio State and UConn?
The Iowa basketball team obviously played Ohio State twice this season, going 1-1 in those games, both victories coming from the home teams.