15 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Iowa Basketball

Iowa basketball's mascot, Herky the Hawk, was named after former Iowa football player, Herb "Herky" Frederick.

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The Hawkeyes' home court, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, was designed by renowned architect Cesar Pelli, who also designed the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.

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Iowa basketball has produced 24 NBA players, including Hall of Famers Kevin Garnett and Don Nelson.

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The Hawkeyes' all-time leading scorer is Roy Marble, who scored 2,116 points during his career from 1985 to 1989.

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Iowa basketball has won 8 Big Ten regular season championships and 3 Big Ten tournament championships.

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Iowa's first NCAA tournament appearance came in 1955, and the Hawkeyes have made a total of 26 appearances in the tournament.

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Iowa basketball has retired six jersey numbers, including those of Marble, B.J. Armstrong, and Chris Street.

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Iowa's largest victory margin in a game came in 1995, when they defeated Prairie View A&M by a score of 139-76.

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The Hawkeyes' biggest upset in program history came in 1987, when they defeated #1 ranked UNLV 104-86.

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The Iowa women's basketball team has also had a lot of success, making 28 NCAA tournament appearances and winning 4 Big Ten regular season championships.

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Iowa basketball has had some notable coaching alumni, including Lute Olson, who went on to coach at Arizona and lead them to a national championship.

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In 1970, Iowa played in the tallest starting lineup in NCAA history, with an average height of 6'8".

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Iowa's longest winning streak in program history came in 1987, when they won 14 consecutive games.

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Iowa has had a number of memorable buzzer-beaters over the years, including a game-winning shot by Jordan Bohannon in 2018 to beat Northwestern.

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Iowa basketball has a strong tradition of fan support, with the Hawkeyes consistently ranking among the top teams in the country in attendance.

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