With just four remaining games left in the regular season, the Iowa Hawkeyes still have plenty of chances to notch two massive victories. The USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll has done them a favor by setting up two chances at quality wins.
Up first is a matchup with the No. 16 Indiana Hoosiers on the road followed by a season finale at home against the current No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes. Iowa can play themselves into a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament by winning out and building their resume with two statement victories.
Like the ESPN Power Rankings and the AP Top 25 Poll, the Hawkeyes stay put at No. 4 after the 1-0 week. The Big Ten Conference race could come down to the final matchup inside Carver-Hawkeye, but the Hawkeyes must handle their trio of games before that first to set the stage.
Here is a full look at the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll:
Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
1 | South Carolina | 25-0 | 800 | – |
2 | Ohio State | 22-3 | 761 | – |
3 | Stanford | 23-3 | 730 | – |
4 | Iowa | 23-3 | 697 | – |
5 | Texas | 24-3 | 659 | – |
6 | North Carolina State | 23-3 | 637 | +1 |
7 | USC | 20-4 | 584 | +3 |
8 | Virginia Tech | 22-4 | 527 | +5 |
9 | Kansas State | 22-4 | 511 | -3 |
10 | LSU | 22-4 | 510 | +1 |
11 | Colorado | 20-5 | 466 | -3 |
12 | UCLA | 20-5 | 434 | -3 |
13 | UConn | 23-5 | 433 | +1 |
14 | Oregon State | 21-4 | 394 | +1 |
15 | Gonzaga | 26-2 | 383 | +1 |
16 | Indiana | 21-4 | 348 | -4 |
17 | Syracuse | 22-4 | 265 | +3 |
18 | Notre Dame | 19-6 | 243 | -1 |
19 | Utah | 19-7 | 207 | +3 |
20 | Louisville | 21-6 | 202 | -2 |
21 | Creighton | 21-4 | 177 | -2 |
22 | West Virginia | 22-3 | 154 | +1 |
23 | Princeton | 20-3 | 96 | +1 |
24 | Baylor | 19-6 | 72 | -3 |
25 | Oklahoma | 18-7 | 44 | – |
Schools Dropped Out
n/a
Others Receiving Votes
UNLV 30; Saint Joseph’s 15; Fairfield 5; Ball State 5; Tennessee 4; Michigan State 3; Richmond 2; Florida State 1; Duke 1;
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