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St. John’s (No. 5 seed) is favored over Northern Iowa (No. 12) in the Round of 64 in San Diego, with the Red Storm expected to control the boards and win by roughly 9.5–10.5 points and an over/under around 131.5. The standout bet is Zuby Ejiofor Over 7.5 rebounds (-120), reflecting his rebounding edge and Big East presence. Tip-off is Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS from Viejas Arena.
The article spotlights six potential Cinderella candidates for this year’s NCAA Tournament—Hofstra, Northern Iowa, High Point, Santa Clara, McNeese, and Akron—each with a distinct path to a surprise run: Hofstra’s 13-seed with a strong CAA profile and a showdown with Alabama; Northern Iowa’s stingy defense and favorable 5‑12 bracket pairing; High Point’s 30-win, high-scoring offense; Santa Clara’s battle-tested 10-seed against Kentucky; McNeese’s swarming defense and a possible upset route via Vanderbilt; and Akron’s 29‑5 form with a MAC title-caliber run and a potential path through Texas Tech and beyond.
The NCAA Wrestling Championships kicked off with Iowa State in fourth place, Iowa in ninth, and Northern Iowa in 18th after the first session. Iowa's Bradley Hill secured a victory, while Iowa State's Yonger Bastida continued his pinning streak. Iowa's Zach Glazier and Patrick Kennedy suffered losses, and Northern Iowa's Jared Simma and Parker Keckeisen secured wins. The tournament saw some upsets, with Iowa State's Cody Chittum and Iowa's Cael Happel suffering defeats.
The #3 Iowa Hawkeye women's basketball team is set to face the Northern Iowa Panthers in their first true road game of the season. After two victories, including a thrilling win over #8 Virginia Tech, Iowa aims to continue their winning streak. Northern Iowa is coming off a win against Green Bay, led by junior guard Emerson Green and junior forward Grace Boffeli. The Panthers have multiple scorers and will focus on slowing down Iowa's superstar Caitlin Clark. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
The third-ranked Iowa women's basketball team will face Northern Iowa today at 2 p.m. CT in the McLeod Center. The game will be televised on ESPN+. Iowa is coming off a 80-76 win over No. 5 Virginia Tech, with Caitlin Clark leading the way with 44 points. Northern Iowa, on the other hand, won their opening game against Green Bay.
The NCAA Wrestling Championships continue with Sessions 3 and 4, with Penn State leading the team race with 78 points. Iowa is in second place with 48 points, followed by Cornell and Nebraska. Iowa has three wrestlers in the semifinals and three more in the bloodround. Iowa State has one wrestler in the semifinals and four in the bloodround, while Northern Iowa has one wrestler in the semifinals and two in the bloodround.
Iowa Hawkeyes are in second place after the first day of the NCAA Wrestling Championships, with all 10 qualifiers advancing to Friday and five reaching the quarterfinals. Iowa State and Northern Iowa also had wrestlers advance to Friday, but only two from Iowa State reached the quarterfinals and only one from Northern Iowa. Penn State leads the team race with 26 points.
The Nebraska women's basketball team will host Northern Iowa in the second round of the 2023 Postseason WNIT at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday. Nebraska earned the right to host after defeating Missouri State, while Northern Iowa beat Colorado State. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2016, with Nebraska leading the all-time series 6-1. Graduate guard Sam Haiby led the Huskers in their win over Missouri State, while Maya McDermott led Northern Iowa in their victory over Colorado State.