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41 photos: Iowa takes down Cincinnati in NCAA Tournament first round
No. 10-seed Iowa wasn't a popular pick in brackets around the country, but the Hawkeyes rallied to beat No. 7-seed Cincinnati 79-72 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Columbus, Ohio.
Check out 41 photos from Gazette photographer Cliff Jette above.
Iowa will face No. 2-seed Tennessee in the second round Sunday.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) turns to face Iowa fans after sinking a three point shot against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa starters gather on the court as the Hawkeyes prepare for the tip off against the Cincinnati Bearcats in a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Isaiah Moss (4) attempts a basket under pressure from Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jarron Cumberland (34) and center Nysier Brooks (33) during the first half of first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) tries to drive around Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jarron Cumberland (34) during the first half of first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) takes a shot over Cincinnati Bearcats guard Justin Jenifer (3) during the first half of first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
|owa fans react as the Hawkeyes pull ahead of the Cincinnati Bearcats during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Nicholas Baer (51) dunks the ball near the end of the second half of a first round game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Nicholas Baer (51), left, and guard Jordan Bohannon (3) celebrate their victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats in a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) reacts as the clock runs out on the Hawkeye's victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) drives past Cincinnati Bearcats center Nysier Brooks (33) during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) makes a three point shot over Cincinnati Bearcats guard Justin Jenifer (3) during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) attempts a lay up under pressure from Cincinnati Bearcats forward Trevon Scott (13) during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) attempts a basket under pressure from Cincinnati Bearcats center Nysier Brooks (33) during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery yells to his players as they face the Cincinnati Bearcats during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Nicholas Baer (51) celebrates a basket against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) tries to drive past Cincinnati Bearcats forward Trevon Scott (13) during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) is fouled by Cincinnati Bearcats guard Logan Johnson (0) during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forwards Tyler Cook (25) and Luka Garza (55) laugh as they wait on for a free throw after a foul was called on the Cincinnati Bearcats late in the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa assistant men's basketball coach Kirk Speraw celebrates after the Hawkeyes defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats in a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) drives around Cincinnati Bearcats forward Trevon Scott (13) during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa fans reacts to a Hawkeye's basket against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery speaks to his players during a time out in the second half of a game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first round of 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) is fouled as he attempts a shot under pressure from Cincinnati Bearcats guards Keith Williams (2) and guard Rashawn Fredericks (10) during the second half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) is interviewed in the locker room after the Hawkeye's victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats in a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) and forward Tyler Cook (25) are interviewed in the locker room after the Hawkeye's victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats in a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) is interviewed in the locker room after the Hawkeye's victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats in a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) takes a three point shot over Cincinnati Bearcats forward Mamoudou Diarra (20) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) attempts a basket under pressure from Cincinnati Bearcats forward Mamoudou Diarra (20) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forwards Luka Garza (55) and Tyler Cook (25) try to stop a basket by Cincinnati Bearcats center Nysier Brooks (33) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Herky runs on to the court as the Iowa Hawkeyes prepare to face the Cincinnati Bearcats in a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) drives past Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jarron Cumberland (34) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cincinnati Bearcats guard Keith Williams (2) beats Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) to a rebound during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) tries to drive past Cincinnati Bearcats center Nysier Brooks (33) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) leaps for the basket under pressure from Cincinnati Bearcats center Nysier Brooks (33) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) leaps for the basket under pressure from Cincinnati Bearcats center Nysier Brooks (33) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) is surrounded by Cincinnati Bearcats center Nysier Brooks (33), guard Jarron Cumberland (34) and forward Trevon Scott (13) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cincinnati Bearcats guard Keith Williams (2) tries to strip the ball from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Isaiah Moss (4) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cincinnati Bearcats forward Trevon Scott (13) takes a shot under pressure from Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Nicholas Baer (51) grabs a rebound of a shot by the Cincinnati Bearcats during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Cincinnati Bearcats forward Eliel Nsoseme (22) Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) tries to drive past during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) passes the ball under pressure from Cincinnati Bearcats forward Eliel Nsoseme (22) and guard Jarron Cumberland (34) during the first half of a first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
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