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Iowa men ‘prepared’ for Cinci

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The University of Iowa men’s basketball team arrived to Columbus with one thing on its mind: winning. The 10th-seeded Hawkeyes face seventh-seeded and 22nd-ranked Cincinnati of the American Athletic Conference.

The Bearcats come into Friday’s contest against the Hawkeyes with a 28-6 overall record, winning three straight on their way to a conference tournament title last weekend.

The Hawkeyes are looking to make some noise this weekend at Nationwide Arena. This team is no stranger to the big stage, claiming the 2K Empire Championship in New York City and playing in the Big Ten, which prepares you for an experience like the NCAA Tournament.

“I feel like we are prepared to play at this level,” Jordan Bohannon said. “I think our past will prepare us for these moments. We’ve played at Madison Square Garden and big stages already. I know what we’re capable of doing and I believe we all have that same mindset.”

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery has taken this program to the NCAA Tournament four times. The ninth-year head coach of the Hawkeyes feels good about his team’s confidence and what they can do.

“When you play in our league, you have a certain confidence about yourself,” McCaffery said. “It will be a different challenge because they come from a different league that plays a different style. But at the end of the day you have to make some shots, work the floor, and rebound the basketball.”

Iowa will take the court on Nationwide Arena on Friday against Cincinnati at 11:15 a.m. and the game will be broadcast on CBS.

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