Tipoff is nearly here for Iowa in their first-round contest against ninth-seed Auburn.
No matter how angry fans can get over Iowa basketball, especially with their skid to end the season on a two-game losing streak, no one can deny the excitement of the tournament. Try as you might, March Madness fever sweeps us all in. It’s the time when logic and rationale give way and a new feeling of “why not” takes over.
Why not us? Why can’t this be our year? Anything can happen in the NCAA Tournament, so why not us?
A lot of eyes will be on the Iowa Hawkeyes-Auburn Tigers game, more than just from the respective fanbases. In a first round that is bound to feature some lopsided duds, this should be one of the most intriguing contests of the weekend. Iowa basketball, for better or for worse, is always must-watch TV, especially because of coach Fran McCaffery.
One of the most divisive figures in college basketball, and usually a man residing under the skin of rival fans, Fran McCaffery is a reflection of Iowa basketball as the man at the helm. He spoke with the media on Wednesday to give a preview of the matchup against the Tigers.