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Can Hawkeyes' defense hold up?

Iowa Hawkeyes

2013-14: 25-13 (8-10)
In-conference offense: 1.13 points per possession (2nd)
In-conference defense: 1.06 points allowed per possession (8th)

It's a shame how a late-season collapse can mask the gains made by a program functioning at a high level. Last season, unheralded Iowa raced out to a 19-6 record and rose as high as No. 10 in the AP voting and, more importantly, to No. 4 in the KenPom.com rankings. Alas, Iowa dropped seven of its last eight games and its last four in a row, including a 13-point loss to Tennessee in a First Four matchup.