For the ninth time in program history, Iowa (28-6, 15-3 Big Ten) squares off against an opponent in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16.
After outlasting No. 10 seed Georgia in the Round of 32, the Hawkeyes face No. 6 seed Colorado (25-8, 13-5 Pac-12). Thanks to some chaos across the Seattle 4 Region, a favorable pathway has opened to what would be Iowa’s second all-time Final Four appearance.
Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT tonight on ESPN from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. Iowa head women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder shared final thoughts on the Buffs heading into the big showdown yesterday.
Here’s her comments with the media building up to the massive Sweet 16 showdown.