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Iowa
#9 seed

Iowa

24-13
Final
67-61
Clemson
#8 seed

Clemson

24-11

Post-Game Review

Iowa (+4.2 scoring margin) played Clemson (+1.1 scoring margin). The projected total was 147 points; the actual total was 128. Iowa held statistical advantages in 1 of 2 key categories.

•Clemson dominated the boards with 34.3 RPG this season. Second-chance points were a key storyline.
•Clemson was 3-2 in their last 5 games heading into this matchup, carrying strong momentum.
Result

Iowa defeated Clemson 67-61 in a closely contested game.

B
Iowa Grade
B
Clemson Grade
B
Iowa Grade
49%
IowaFG%
vs
45%
ClemsonFG%
B
Clemson Grade
Iowa Scoring Trend
Clemson Scoring Trend

Tournament Context

South Region — 1st RoundBenchmark International Arena
9Iowa
vs
Clemson8
Historical upset rate (9-seeds vs 8-seeds)48.7%

9-seeds upset 8-seeds 48.7% of the time — one of the most common upsets in March

Adjusted Efficiency
IowaIowa#23 Eff.
Adj. Offense124.8
Adj. Defense101.1
ClemsonClemson#36 Eff.
Adj. Offense116.6
Adj. Defense98.3

Pace & Efficiency

Expected Pace74.7Average
Iowa+4.2Scoring Margin
Clemson+1.1Scoring Margin
Offense75.2 PPG
Offense74.1 PPG
Defense71.0 Opp PPG
Defense73.0 Opp PPG

Shooting & Box Score

49.1%FG%45.3%
35.7%3P%34.1%
77.0%FT%72.6%
29.4RPG34.3
15.3APG12.8
9.7TOV9.4

Total Projection

Projected Total146.7
Iowa: 74.1Clemson: 72.6
No DK total line available

Key Matchup Factors

Iowa1 advantage
1 advantageClemson
29.4 RPG
Rebounding
34.3 RPG
15.3 APG
Ball Movement
12.8 APG

Statistical Comparison

IowaIowa
STAT
ClemsonClemson
75.2
PPG
74.1
71.0
Opp PPG
73.0
29.4
RPG
34.3
15.3
APG
12.8
49.1%
FG%
45.3%
35.7%
3P%
34.1%
77.0%
FT%
72.6%
7.1
SPG
6.3
2.0
BPG
2.8
9.7
TOV
9.4

IowaIowa Recent Games

L@Ohio StateOhio State
69-72
WvsMarylandMaryland
75-64
L@NebraskaNebraska
75-84
LvsMichiganMichigan
68-71
L@Penn StatePenn State
69-71
WvsOhio StateOhio State
74-57
L@WisconsinWisconsin
71-84
3-7 SU

ClemsonClemson Recent Games

L@DukeDuke
61-73
W@North CarolinaNorth Carolina
80-79
WvsWake ForestWake Forest
71-62
WvsGeorgia TechGeorgia Tech
79-76
L@North CarolinaNorth Carolina
63-67
WvsLouisvilleLouisville
80-75
LvsFlorida StFlorida St
65-70
4-6 SU
Iowa

Iowa

24-13
Strengths
Strong scoring offense
Efficient shooting
Weaknesses
Rebounding concerns
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Clemson

Clemson

24-11
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