For the first time in months, Hawkeye fans are waking up this morning without a men’s basketball game on the schedule this week. It’s a sad realization that may take some time to sink in. For those looking completely move on and avoid the thought, Lisa Bluder, Megan Gustafson and the Iowa women are headed to the Sweet Sixteen. They’re a hell of a lot of fun to watch and they deserve your attention. But what we saw from the men over the last week is worthy of your attention and admiration as well.
Each of the Hawkeyes two games was much like the season as a whole, and to some extent Fran’s career at Iowa.