It’s been just over one month since Iowa’s basketball season came to an end. It was a thoroughly disappointing year. There were leads lost, comebacks fallen short and a number of complete blowouts. But the season ended with a Big Ten Tournament win and an overtime squeaker against Michigan.
Since that 6-point win over the Hawkeyes, the Wolverines have rattled off 8 straight wins. That’s part of a 14-game streak for Michigan. And tonight they’ll take on Villanova in the national championship game.
As I look at the matchup, I’m struck by a similarity I see in the two rosters.