After a tumultuous regular season, the Iowa Hawkeyes have completed one of their largest goals in making the NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes were projected to be in the field for most of the season, but their seeding was often a roller coaster ride.
With the bracket officially announced, the Hawkeyes are a No. 8 seed in the Midwest Region. They will be taking on the No. 9 Auburn Tigers in the first round in a Big Ten versus SEC matchup. They will play in Birmingham, Ala., which is a bit of an unfortunate draw for Iowa as that is extremely local to the Auburn faithful.
While the draw of a No. 8 seed is always a tough one should you win your first matchup as a No. 1 seed is almost guaranteed to be waiting, they are in and that is what matters.
Here is a look at the bracket, the Auburn Tigers’ season, their best players, and what the rest of the bracket holds for the Hawkeyes.