Stay, Go, Hello: Iowa Men's Basketball Offseason Primer Following Ben McCollum's First Season In Iowa City
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Key Points:
- The Iowa men's basketball team concluded their 2025-26 season after reaching the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987.
- Under first-year head coach Ben McCollum, the Hawkeyes defeated No. 1 Florida and Nebraska to advance to the Elite Eight.
- Iowa's season ended with a 71-59 loss to Illinois in the Regional Final, a conference rival.
- The team's deep tournament run marked their first Sweet 16 appearance this century.
- Focus now shifts to the offseason as the Hawkeyes prepare for the next chapter under McCollum.
