Video: Ben McCollum reacts to Iowa basketball's NCAA Tournament selection Ben McCollum meets with media after Iowa basketball earns a 9-seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes will play 8-seed Clemson in the round of 64. IOWA CITY — The mid-March calendar has aligned beautifully for Iowa Hawkeyes fans. Can the on-court (and on-mat?) performance follow suit? The Hawkeye winter-sports nut has it all this week. Starting Thursday, March 19 in Cleveland, the three-day NCAA Wrestling Championships commence. The basketball gods aligned for Hawkeye fans who get to see their men (Friday) and women (Saturday) start play in the NCAA Tournament, with no overlapping conflicts. The men’s...
