One down, five to go.
The Iowa Hawkeyes managed to take care of business in their opening game of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, dispatching of the Grand Canyon Antelopes 86-74 in a game that was never really in doubt at any point during the second half. While the Hawkeyes did not expect to know their opponent in the round of 32 until they awoke the next morning, fans watching the game at home knew the answer to that question well before game’s end.
Due go a slew of positive COVID-19 tests, VCU was forced to withdraw from last night’s #10/#7 matchup, allowing the Oregon Ducks to advance due to forfeit.