Shortly after another top-ranked team had fallen in Iowa, ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Buccigross came on air.
“Is this hell?” Buccigross asked Monday, playing off the famous “Field of Dreams" line. “No, it’s Iowa.”
Well, it’s certainly been hell on top-ranked college basketball teams visiting Iowa.
Five top-ranked teams have lost this season. Three of those defeats have occurred within Iowa state lines.
The state's undefeated record over No. 1 teams started with Northern Iowa’s 71-67 upset of North Carolina on Nov. 21, 2015. Iowa followed by beating Michigan State 83-70 on Dec. 29, 2015.