We are just hours away from tipoff in Iowa's first NCAA Tournament game since the 2022-2023 season, and for Bennett Stirtz, this game couldn't be bigger.
The senior star is out of eligibility after this season, and he will want to prolong his and Iowa's NCAA Tournament run for as long as possible.
Stirtz has been everything for the Hawkeyes this season after transferring from Drake last spring.
Before transferring, Stirtz generated a ton of NBA Draft buzz after his MVP season, but he decided to follow Ben McCollum to Iowa to play one more year.