When was the last time Iowa basketball played in the Elite Eight?
When was the last time Iowa men's basketball played in the Elite Eight of March Madness?
Iowa men's basketball fans born after, say, 1982 don't know what it's like to see the Hawkeyes win a Sweet 16 game. The Hawkeyes haven't played in the Sweet 16 since 1999, and they haven't won in a regional semifinal since 1987. That's right, Iowa has not advanced to the Elite Eight in 39 years.
More: Iowa basketball vs Nebraska live updates, latest news, bracket predictions, odds Coach Tom Davis' first Hawkeye team was perhaps the best in program history. Iowa finished 30-5 and ranked No. 6 nationally in the Associated Press poll.
The team was loaded with talent including B. J. Armstrong, Roy Marble, Ed Horton, Brad Lohaus and Kevin Gamble.
Gamble saved the day for the Hawkeyes in their Sweet 16 game against Oklahoma. His 3-pointer with 3 seconds left gave Iowa a 93-91 victory in Seattle. That came after first- and second-round wins against Santa Clara and UTEP.