Whatever happens from here on out, it can be established that this has been another memorable year for the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes. They have soared into the national conversation as one of the most talked about teams in college basketball stemming from their Big Ten championship-winning season a year ago. Propelled by the sustained excellence of their junior phenom Caitlin Clark, the Hawkeyes are looking to go into tournament season on a high note Sunday against No. 2 Indiana before a sold-out crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Hoosiers have already claimed the outright Big Ten regular-season title, but Sunday will be an opportunity for the Hawkeyes to reinvigorate their momentum after a loss to No. 7 Maryland on Tuesday, 96-68. The loss put them at 22-6 overall and 14-3 in the Big Ten, which equals them with the Terrapins and puts them two games behind the Hoosiers. The last time they played the Hoosiers was on Feb. 9 in Bloomington; they came up short, 87-78.
A win for the Hawkeyes on Sunday would carry much significance as they would secure a No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament which is scheduled for March 1-5 in Minneapolis. A loss plus a Maryland win against No. 16 Ohio State on Friday would put them at the No. 3 seed.
In regards to the NCAA tournament, the Hawkeyes…
