March 20, 2026 11:47 am EDT
The No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes (21-12) and the No. 8 Clemson Tigers (24-10) battle on Friday for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup begins at 6:50 p.m. ET.
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Iowa outscores opponents by 9.2 points per game (scoring 75.2 per game to rank 192nd in college basketball while giving up 66 per contest to rank 18th in college basketball) and has a +305 scoring differential overall.
Iowa makes 8 three-pointers per game (159th in college basketball) at a 35.5% rate (93rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.5 per game its opponents make at a 33.5% rate.
Clemson has a +252 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.4 points per game. It is putting up 74.1 points per game, 229th in college basketball, and is giving up 66.7 per outing to rank 26th in college basketball.
Clemson connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (136th in college basketball) at a 34.1% rate (176th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make, shooting 32.6% from deep.
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Mar 20, 2026
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