***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[Cyclonepride]

My favorite time of the year is the first two days of March Madness. My second favorite is the next week when the Cyclones are going to the Sweet Sixteen

 

[Letterkenny]

I can’t fathom giving up an open 3 in that situation. Iowa has 3 guys with 4 fouls and no bench, absolutely should have played for overtime

The mistake was giving Iowa a 3-2 fast break with only 9 seconds left.

 

[CloneLawman]

Then don’t listen. There are so many options for what to listen to. But you may want to avoid all the national shows and talking heads tomorrow too.

That's literally what I said I was doing--and have been doing for some time.

I dont need to avoid anything other than Hok Everywhere. I will be fine. Thanks so much for your thoughtful suggestions, though.

 

[cytheguy]

One thing’s for sure, Iowa will be the national media’s little darling this week for having the tournament’s biggest upset so far. They’re already slobbering all over Iowa and McColdumb. Barf.

 

[Challenger06]

That's why any true Cyclone fan that was rooting for Iowa tonight... or was happy they won... can just go away and become a Hawkeye for all I care.

Trust me... you'll be regretting this Iowa win next weekend if Iowa goes to the Elite Eight and we don't. Iowa will end up finishing the year better than us.... .... and we'll have to hear it from all the Hawk lovers everywhere all offseason. At work, on the radio, on Iowa Everywhere, etc, etc. "Iowa had the better year!!".

You NEVER cheer for Iowa... or are happy for them when they win.... NEVER!!

I think you’d better google Todd Golden…

 

[ISUTex]

I legit don’t get why people thinking Iowa pulling off an upset is taking away from our run? Going into the tourney every major news outlet was talking Iowa state as a complete final 4 team and then dominating Kentucky without Jefferson today took away any hesitation on ceiling moving forward. Iowa had a nice moment but nobody is going to really care about a Nebraska Iowa matchup next weekend besides those 2 schools.

I care. I really want Nebraska to win.

 

[BigJCy]

I'm still in a bit of disbelief over Florida's defense on that last 3 pointer for the win by Iowa. WTF were they doing?!?

 

[Tpups21]

They will be losing to a Cyclone when Fred wins.

Sure hope you're right.

 

[Clonefan32]

Hopefully someone asked Golden about having someone on the inbounded that last defensive possession. Because that may be the single dumbest coaching choice I’ve ever seen

 

[cytor]

I'm very fortunate to have Zero Hok fans in my life. Dont have to put up with their ****.

 

[Die4Cy]

all the local media will talk about is iowa too

No one watches local media. Who cares.

 

[rosshm16]

Utah State has some dudes

 

[FerShizzle]

Anyway… iSU had a super gutsy win today over a blue blood program and is also going to the sweet 16. Excited that I get to watch them again.

 

[AllInForISU]

Iowa.

Iowa can stop Nebraskas offense. Nebraska can’t defend well enough to win.

Nebraska is a top 10 defense. I think that part of their game will be fine.

 

[ISUTex]

One thing’s for sure, Iowa will be the national media’s little darling this week for having the tournament’s biggest upset so far. They’re already slobbering all over Iowa and McColdumb. Barf.

He's not leaving Iowa. At least for a while anyway. If he can recruit, look out.

 

[rosshm16]

Nebraska is obviously the better team and is due to actually show it for the first time in three games with Drake Plus.

 

[BigLame]

AZ missing a lot of bunnies, damn

 

[cowgirl836]

I mean my good God can you imagine. Your first sweet 16 EVER and you could lose to Iowa?????

 

[CloneLawman]

Sure hope you're right.

Ben is a very good coach. But Fred knows what he is doing and I think their fans will travel.

 

[cytor]

I feel for all Cyclone fans this week living in Iowa, have to listen to the media fellate the Hoks this week. It won't surprise me if they do a story asking the princess what she thinks.