The best weekend of the year is almost here. March Madness is upon us and the onslaught of mayhem is about to beginning. Upsets, buzzer beaters, and lifelong legends are made in this tournament.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are in the Midwest region as a No. 8 seed taking on the No. 9 Auburn Tigers in Birmingham, Alabama. For this game being in the Midwest region and against Auburn, the Hawkeyes have drawn a bit of tough luck taking on Auburn in their own backyard. That is neither here nor there, though. It’s tournament time and you have to find a way to win regardless.
In the Midwest Region are some heavy hitters and a few sleepers that could make some noise and bust up brackets across the country. Here is a breakdown of the region’s top players, top matchups, who is on upset watch, and what things look like for the Hawkeyes.