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*****Iowa vs Clemson NCAAT Game Thread*****

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Iowa Hawkeyes (21-12, 11-11 Big Ten) vs. Clemson Tigers (24-10, 14-7 ACC)

Statistically these teams are very close with being the better shooting team, while Clemson size makes them a better rebounding team.

Hawks will come out flat and get down by double foul or digits. They will fight and claw back, and even get a nice lead mid second half. Then the wheels will come off and hawks fall 77-73.
 
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Palmerhawk said:
ACC is not looking super strong at this point but neither does the BIG.
Looks like a nail- biter.
Stirtz finds his shot with Alvaro and cooper chip in...
Iowa 78 clemson 74.
Go hawks!
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Big Ten: 4-2
ACC: 2-3

two mid level P4 teams slug it out, both did not finish the season well either
 
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yrunvs said:
Just as on the football forum I have always wondered why/how such an obviously negative Hawkeye poster assumes the roll of "official game thread" starter?
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#snowflake

oh no, someone doesn’t think my team will win. Predicting and cheering for are two different things.
 
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I hope Iowa brings its defense today because it's sucked the last 10 games or so. Feels like a low scoring affair but will probably end up 80-77.
 
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Anon1751371387 said:
I have not seen Clemson play at all. Do they play up tempo? Are they in your face defensively?
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teams are very similar

They played at a similar pace

Scoring defense
Iowa 16
Clemson 28

As I stated above, the biggest differences that I saw statistically is Iowa shoots a much higher percentage

Although Clemson is a better rebounding team because they have a taller front line
 
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Clemson's 2nd to last game was vs. North Carolina (80-79 win in the ACC Tourney Quarterfinal).

Clemson scored 39 in the 1st half & 41 in the 2nd half.

Clemson played these 9 players vs UNC & then again vs Duke in the ACC semifinal.

The 5 Clemson Starters:
.............................................Pts......Reb....Assts...FG%....From 3
6'10 JR Jake Wahlin..............5.4............3.9.............70............41%............35%
....6'8 SR RJ Godfrey............11.9............5.3............1.6............61%............22%
....6'3 FR Ace Buckner............8.4............2.8............1.8............44%............32%
....6'4 SR Butta Johnson....6.2............2.1............1.0............38%............35%
....6'3 SR Dillon Hunter.......7.5............3.8............3.0............41%............34%

4 Came off the Bench (in order of Minutes Played):
.............................................Pts......Reb....Assts...FG%....From 3
....6'1 SR Jestin Porter............9.6............1.8............1.3............37%............34%
6'10 SR Nick Davidson...9.1............4.1............1.1............52%............35%
....6'8 FR Chase Thompson...2.3............1.1.............30............53%............40%
....6'9 FR Dallas Thomas...2.2.............40.............10............52%............58%
 
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Clemson's Last Game was vs. Duke (73-61 loss).

Here are 10 minutes of highlights of that ACC semifinal game vs Duke.

Duke led 29-21 with 3:50 to go in the 1st half.

Duke then went on a 12-1 run to lead 41-22 at half time.

Clemson outscored Duke 39-32 in the 2nd half.

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Duke 73-61 Clemson (Mar 13, 2026) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Duke Blue Devils vs. Clemson Tigers NCAAM game from March 13, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.
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BigOHawk1 said:
Don't get me started on the bball crap again, this had been an issue with Maryland Wilson balls vs. Nike vs Baden, etc. No excuses, just go get the W today Hawks!
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hate to say it, but the feel of the ball makes a difference. it sometimes gets into a player's head where they think they now have to do something differently on their shot.

simply thinking "this ball really sucks" can get into a player's head, too.

the fact that Bennett brought it up tells you it's in their head
 
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IowaCityLit said:
Clemson is very well coached. BB reminds me of BM in a lot of ways. With Iowas style of play this year and overall roster, they have little margin for error.
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I am worried about the 3 ball.

7 of the 9 that play shoot 34% or better from three.

The 5 Clemson Starters:
.............................................Pts......Reb....Assts...FG%....From 3
6'10 JR Jake Wahlin..............5.4............3.9.............70............41%............35%
....6'8 SR RJ Godfrey............11.9............5.3............1.6............61%............22%
....6'3 FR Ace Buckner............8.4............2.8............1.8............44%............32%
....6'4 SR Butta Johnson....6.2............2.1............1.0............38%............35%
....6'3 SR Dillon Hunter.......7.5............3.8............3.0............41%............34%

4 Came off the Bench (in order of Minutes Played):
.............................................Pts......Reb....Assts...FG%....From 3
....6'1 SR Jestin Porter............9.6............1.8............1.3............37%............34%
6'10 SR Nick Davidson...9.1............4.1............1.1............52%............35%
....6'8 FR Chase Thompson...2.3............1.1.............30............53%............40%
....6'9 FR Dallas Thomas...2.2.............40.............10............52%............58%
 
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Franisdaman said:
hate to say it, but the feel of the ball makes a difference. it sometimes gets into a player's head where they think they now have to do something differently on their shot.

simply thinking "this ball really sucks" can get into a player's head, too.

the fact that Bennett brought it up tells you it's in their head
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Bennett seems to have made a couple non coach speak comments this year. Negativity in the locker room, ball sucking. Interesting. Not saying I don't like it, just unusual given the plethora of non-answers you usually hear during interviews.
 
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IowaCityLit said:
Clemson is very well coached. BB reminds me of BM in a lot of ways. With Iowas style of play this year and overall roster, they have little margin for error.
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The Clemson coach was at least interested in the Iowa job when Fran got hired. I don’t know if he interviewed but I know he was for sure inquiring about the job. He was at Wright State. I think he got to Clemson at the same time Fran got to Iowa.
 
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