The Iowa Hawkeyes still have something to play for this season. After being on the cusp of the NCAA Tournament after a strong surge down the stretch, the Hawkeyes will be a No. 3 seed in the NIT.
Iowa will be hosting the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m. CT in a first-round game that will be airing on ESPN. Iowa enters the postseason with an overall record of 18-14 while Kansas State carries a 19-14 record with them.
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Iowa has a lot to gain from playing in the NIT this year. The Hawkeyes have a ton of potential and upside for the 2024-25 season and these extra games can kickstart the offseason on the right foot with a strong NIT showing.
The rest of Iowa’s quadrant features the Utah Utes (19-14) taking on the UC Irvine Anteaters (24-9). Other Big Ten teams to accept an invite to the NIT include the Ohio State Buckeyes, who host Cornell in the first round, and Minnesota, who travels to take on the Butler Bulldogs in the first round.
The NIT concludes April 2-4 with the semifinals and championship game taking place at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. With the season still alive, the Iowa Hawkeyes should relish this opportunity to get a head start on next season.
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